mixer
- 01 B1 Intermediate
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.
Simple“She used an electric mixer to make the cake batter smooth and light.”
In context“The professional-grade stand mixer made short work of the heavy bread dough, which would have been exhausting to knead by hand.”
Synonymsblenderfood processor - 02 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.
Simple“We have plenty of gin, but we need to buy some tonic water or another mixer.”
In context“The bartender suggested a spicy ginger beer as a mixer to complement the smoky notes of the premium dark rum.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
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.
Simple“The university held a mixer for new students to help them make friends.”
In context“The department organised a faculty mixer at the start of the semester to introduce the new researchers to the existing staff.”
Synonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
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.
Simple“The DJ adjusted the levels on the mixer to blend the two songs perfectly.”
In context“The studio engineer spent hours at the digital mixer, carefully balancing the vocal tracks against the heavy percussion of the backing band.”
Synonymsmixing consolesoundboard - 05 B2 Upper Intermediate
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.
Simple“The bathroom has a mixer tap so you can get the water temperature just right.”
In context“Installing a thermostatic mixer in the shower ensures that the water temperature remains constant even if someone else turns on a tap elsewhere.”
Synonymsmixer tap - 06 C2 Proficiency
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.
Simple“The radio receiver uses a mixer to change the high-frequency signal into a lower one.”
In context“The design of the high-frequency mixer is critical for maintaining signal integrity and minimising noise in the communication satellite's transponder.”
Synonymsfrequency mixer
From mix + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.