hand mixer

noun

plural hand mixers
: a hand-held electric mixer with usually two removable metal beaters (see beater sense 1b)
Use an electric hand mixer to beat the egg whites.
hand mixers can save more storage space than stand mixers. If you're not a frequent cook and only break out the mixer during the holidays, hand mixers are a solid option.Justin Redman
compare stand mixer

Examples of hand mixer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the bowl of a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice and vanilla extract. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2024 Crosby also shredded chicken with forks at first, but then invested in a hand mixer. Chesnie Wardell, Journal Sentinel, 18 July 2024 Shopping Save up to 67 percent on Kindles, KitchenAid hand mixers, and more. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 July 2024 With six different speeds and a turbo boost option, this Black+Decker hand mixer can handle it all. Alicia Geigel, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for hand mixer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hand mixer was in 1947

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“Hand mixer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hand%20mixer. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

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