mixer

noun

mix·​er ˈmik-sər 

plural mixers

1

: one that mixes: such as

a(1)

: one whose work is mixing the ingredients of a product

(2)

: one who balances and controls the dialogue, music, and sound effects to be recorded for or with a movie or television

b

: a container, device, or machine for mixing

a cement mixer

Combine the flour and sugar with an electric mixer.

see also hand mixer, stand mixer

c

: a game, stunt, or dance used at a get-together to give members of the group an opportunity to meet one another in a friendly and informal atmosphere

also : the get-together itself

2

: one that mixes with others: such as

a

: a person considered in regard to casual sociability

was shy and a poor mixer

b

: a nonalcoholic beverage (such as ginger ale) used in a mixed drink

Examples of mixer in a Sentence

Orange juice is her favorite mixer.

Recent Examples on the Web

This support led to an unexpected bump in fees in 2023 when North Korean hackers laundered $60 million through the mixer in January 2023 in just two days. —Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until combined, scraping side of bowl occasionally. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024

According to Washington Monthly, Cheney and Perry eventually met at a Colorado College alumni mixer in Washington, D.C. Cheney later enrolled in law school at the University of Chicago, and Perry received his Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School. —Jessica Sager, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024

Remanufacturing the mixers could take at least a year, the sources said. —Barak Ravid, Axios, 26 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mixer

• cement mixer
• concrete mixer
• hand mixer
• stand mixer

Kids Definition

mixer

noun

mix·​er ˈmik-sər 

1

: one that mixes

especially : a device or machine for mixing

2

: a party to give members of a group an opportunity to get acquainted