mixer

Everyday

1. A machine or tool for mixing things, such as a food mixer in a kitchen or a cement mixer on a building site. tree →
2. A drink, such as lemonade, tonic or juice, mixed with another drink. tree →
3. (music, TV) A machine for mixing sounds, or a person who does this. tree →
4. (informal) A party or event where people meet and get to know each other. tree →
5. (good mixer) A person who makes friends easily. tree →

In the lessons

In cooking lessons, an electric mixer beats eggs and cake mixture; on building sites, a cement mixer turns slowly. In music, a sound mixer balances voices and instruments. In everyday life, a «good mixer» is friendly in groups. Phrases: food mixer, cement mixer, sound mixer, a good mixer.

Examples

• Mum used the mixer to beat the cake batter. tree →
• The cement mixer turned round and round. tree →
• The DJ moved the sliders on the mixer. tree →
• He's a good mixer and makes friends easily. tree →
• At the parents' mixer, the teachers met the new families. tree →
• The lemonade was used as a mixer for the adults' drinks. tree →
• Turn off the mixer before you lick the beaters! tree →

Note

Countable. Safety: always switch off and unplug a mixer before touching the beaters or blades. Verb: mix; noun: mixture (the stuff mixed), mixer (the machine or person).