Liquidizer: meaning, definitions and examples
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liquidizer
[ หlษชkwษชdสษชzษr ]
kitchen appliance
A liquidizer is a kitchen appliance used for blending or pureeing food into a smooth liquid consistency.
Synonyms
blender, food processor, mixer.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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liquidizer |
Another term for a blender, primarily used in British English to describe an appliance that turns solid items into liquid or smooth mixtures.
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blender |
Typically used in the kitchen for making smoothies, purees, and blending liquids and soft foods. It's ideal for creating consistent texture and smooth mixtures.
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food processor |
Best for chopping, slicing, shredding, and grinding various foods. Itโs versatile and can handle more solid and bulkier items than blenders.
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mixer |
Used mostly for mixing, whipping, and beating ingredients, especially in baking. It can handle liquids, semi-solids, and certain doughs.
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Examples of usage
- The liquidizer is perfect for making smoothies.
- She used the liquidizer to make a creamy soup.
- We need to buy a new liquidizer for the kitchen.
British English
A liquidizer is a device for turning solid food into a liquid form.
Synonyms
blender, food processor, mixer.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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liquidizer |
Another term for blender, often used in British English. It serves the same purpose as a blender but may be referred to differently depending on regional language.
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blender |
Typically used to mix liquids and make smoothies, soups, and sauces. It is suitable for creating a smooth texture from soft ingredients.
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food processor |
Ideal for chopping, slicing, shredding, and sometimes mixing ingredients. More versatile and powerful for handling a variety of tasks in the kitchen.
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mixer |
Used primarily for beating, stirring, and whisking ingredients together. Often associated with baking, such as mixing cake batter or whipping cream.
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Examples of usage
- She used the liquidizer to make a sauce for the pasta.
- The recipe calls for using a liquidizer to mix the ingredients.
Translations
Translations of the word "liquidizer" in other languages:
๐ต๐น liquidificador
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคฟเคเฅเคธเคฐ เคเฅเคฐเคพเคเคเคกเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Mixer
๐ฎ๐ฉ blender
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะปะตะฝะดะตั
๐ต๐ฑ mikser
๐ฏ๐ต ใใญใตใผ
๐ซ๐ท mixeur
๐ช๐ธ licuadora
๐น๐ท blender
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏน์๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎูุงุท
๐จ๐ฟ mixรฉr
๐ธ๐ฐ mixรฉr
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ๆๆบ
๐ธ๐ฎ meลกalnik
๐ฎ๐ธ blandari
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะปะตะฝะดะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ blender
๐ฒ๐ฝ licuadora
Etymology
The term 'liquidizer' originated in the early 20th century, combining the words 'liquid' and '-izer' (a suffix indicating a person or thing that does something). The kitchen appliance became popular for its convenience in making smoothies, soups, and sauces. In British English, 'liquidizer' is commonly used to refer to a device that turns solid food into a liquid form.
See also: liquefiable, liquefy, liquidate, liquidation, liquidator, liquidity, liquidized, liquids.