Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blender

/ˈblɛn.dɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: blen-der
IPA: /ˈblɛn.dɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.

noun

A piece of fabric sewn into the front of a theatrical wig to make it blend in with the performer's natural hair.

noun

A subtly patterned fabric printed in different shades of a single color, often used in place of a solid to create visual texture.

verb

To mix in a blender

Example Sentences

"A blender is added to a wig in the same way that a quick front is added. It can be added at the same time as the fronting lace is added or after the wig is completed."

Etymology

Etymology tree English blend Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English blender From blend + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈblɛn.dɚ/
British English: /ˈblɛn.də/

Inflected Forms

blenders (plural) blenders (present, singular) blendering (participle, present) blendered (participle, past) blendered (past)

Derived Forms

blenderization blenderize

Phrases

microblenderbeauty blender

Frequently Paired Words

food processor mixer

Synonyms

liquidiser liquidizer vitamiser vitamizer

Rhymes With

gender defender tender surrender transgender vendor render offender lender contender slender fender

Questions

How do you pronounce blender?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblɛn.dɚ/.
What does blender mean?: A machine with sharp rotating blades in a bowl, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.
Where does blender come from?: Etymology tree English blend Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English blender From blend + -er.

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