mixer

/ˈmɪksər/
noun
  1. A kitchen appliance used for mixing ingredients, such as a stand mixer or hand mixer.
    • The dough was too stiff for the hand mixer, so I switched to the stand mixer.
    • She used an electric mixer to beat the eggs and sugar together.
    • After baking, I washed the mixer's beaters by hand.
  2. A non-alcoholic drink used to dilute or flavor alcoholic beverages.
    • The bartender offered tonic water, soda, and juice as mixers.
    • He ordered a rum and Coke, asking for extra mixer.
    • For the party, we bought several bottles of soda to use as mixers.
  3. A social event where people meet and get to know each other.
    • Our office organized a holiday mixer with games and snacks.
    • The freshman mixer was held in the gym to help new students make friends.
    • She met her best friend at a neighborhood mixer last summer.
  4. A device used in audio recording or live sound to combine and adjust multiple audio signals.
    • The sound engineer adjusted the levels on the mixer during the concert.
    • The mixer has eight channels for microphones and instruments.
    • He bought a small mixer to record his podcast at home.
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