an electrically powered mixer with whirling blades that mix or chop or liquefy foods
"She turned on the blender to liquefy the frozen fruit into a smoothie."
A machine outfitted with sharp blades, for mashing, crushing, or liquefying food ingredients.
"She turned on the blender to crush the frozen berries into a smooth puree."
In plain English: A blender is an electric kitchen tool that spins blades to mix, chop, or puree food and drinks quickly.
"She used her blender to make a smoothie for breakfast."
Usage: Use the noun blender to refer specifically to an electric kitchen appliance designed for mixing and pureeing foods, not a person who blends colors or ideas. Avoid confusing this electrical device with manual tools like mortars or pestles when describing how you prepare smoothies or soups.
An open source, cross-platform suite of tools for the creation of 3D graphics.
"The artist spent hours configuring Blender to create a stunning 3D model of a futuristic city."
The word blender combines the verb blend with the suffix -er, which is used to form nouns indicating a person or thing that performs an action. It was first applied to kitchen appliances in the early 20th century to describe machines designed for mixing ingredients.