blender
- 01 A2 Elementary
an electric machine with sharp blades that mixes food or turns it into a liquid.
an electric kitchen appliance equipped with high-speed rotating blades used for mashing, pureeing, or liquefying food ingredients.
Simple“She put the fruit and yogurt into the blender to make a morning smoothie.”
In context“The chef used a high-powered blender to ensure the vegetable soup reached a perfectly smooth, velvety consistency before serving.”
Synonymsliquidizermixer - 02 C2 Proficiency
a piece of thin fabric on a wig that helps it look like a person's real hair.
a piece of fine fabric, such as silk or lace, sewn into the front of a theatrical wig to create a seamless transition with the actor's skin.
Simple“The makeup artist carefully glued the blender of the wig to the actor's forehead.”
In context“To maintain the illusion under harsh stage lights, the wig master meticulously tinted the blender to match the lead actor's specific skin tone.”
- 03 C1 Advanced
a fabric with a simple pattern of one color that looks almost solid from far away.
a subtly patterned textile printed in various shades of a single color, typically used in quilting to provide visual texture without a bold design.
Simple“She chose a blue blender fabric for the background of her quilt.”
In context“The quilter opted for a marbled blender rather than a flat solid to add depth to the geometric pattern of the wall hanging.”
From blend + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.