noun
Mixer
MIHK-suh
noun
1
A kitchen appliance used to blend or beat ingredients.
"She used a stand mixer to whip the cream."
2
A non-alcoholic drink added to spirits to make a cocktail.
"He grabbed some tonic water as a mixer for the gin."
3
A social event designed to help people meet and get to know each other.
"The new students attended a welcome mixer on their first night."
4
A person who mixes or socializes easily.
"She's a natural mixer, always chatting with strangers at parties."
How to Use Mixer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething (a machine, drink, or event) that mixes things or people together.
Common pairings
stand mixer
drink and a mixer
networking mixer
Word Forms
Mixers plural, Mixers plural, mixers plural
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Etymology
Formed from "mix" plus the agent suffix "-er," originally meaning simply "one that mixes."