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mixer

n.
US //ˈmɪksɝ// UK //mˈɪksɐ// mix·er
  1. 1 kitchen appliance (n.)
    B1 Intermediate Cooking

    a machine used for mixing or beating ingredients together when cooking.

    a culinary appliance equipped with rotating blades or beaters used to combine or aerate food ingredients.

    Example

    She used an electric mixer to make the cake batter smooth and light.

    Example

    The professional-grade stand mixer made short work of the heavy bread dough, which would have been exhausting to knead by hand.
  2. 2 drink additive (n.)
    B1 Intermediate

    a non-alcoholic drink, like soda or juice, that you mix with alcohol.

    a non-alcoholic beverage used as a component in a cocktail or long drink to dilute the spirit and add flavour.

    Example

    We have plenty of gin, but we need to buy some tonic water or another mixer.

    Example

    The bartender suggested a spicy ginger beer as a mixer to complement the smoky notes of the premium dark rum.
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  1. 3 social event (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate American English

    a party or dance where people are encouraged to meet new people.

    an organised social gathering, often at a university or workplace, designed to facilitate networking and new acquaintances.

    Example

    The university held a mixer for new students to help them make friends.

    Example

    The department organised a faculty mixer at the start of the semester to introduce the new researchers to the existing staff.
  2. 4 audio equipment (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate Technical Music

    a piece of equipment used to balance and combine different sounds in music.

    an electronic device or console used to combine, route, and change the volume and tone of multiple audio signals.

    Example

    The DJ adjusted the levels on the mixer to blend the two songs perfectly.

    Example

    The studio engineer spent hours at the digital mixer, carefully balancing the vocal tracks against the heavy percussion of the backing band.
    • mixing console
    • soundboard
  3. 5 plumbing fixture (n.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate British English

    a tap that combines hot and cold water into one stream.

    a valve or tap assembly that blends hot and cold water supplies before they exit through a single spout.

    Example

    The bathroom has a mixer tap so you can get the water temperature just right.

    Example

    Installing a thermostatic mixer in the shower ensures that the water temperature remains constant even if someone else turns on a tap elsewhere.
    • mixer tap
  4. 6 electronic circuit (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical Computing

    a part of a radio or electronic device that combines two signals to make a new one.

    a nonlinear circuit that performs frequency conversion by multiplying two input signals to produce a new output frequency.

    Example

    The radio receiver uses a mixer to change the high-frequency signal into a lower one.

    Example

    The design of the high-frequency mixer is critical for maintaining signal integrity and minimising noise in the communication satellite's transponder.
    • frequency mixer
Origin

From mix + -er.

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