hand mixer
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- noun
- /hænd ˈmɪksər/
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batidora de mano
- I got a Cuisinart 7-speed hand mixer for my wedding, which I am happy with.
- use a hand mixer
- mix with a hand mixer
- old hand mixer
But if you don't have a stand mixer, you can just use an electric hand mixer or a whisk.
- But if you don't have a stand mixer, you can just use an electric hand mixer or a whisk.
Examples
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But if you don't have a stand mixer, you can just use an electric hand mixer or a whisk.
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To make the batter smooth, use a hand mixer on medium speed for about five minutes.
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This is my first time using a hand mixer so the things may get out of control.
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A few weeks back, I found a hand mixer for a very good price.
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You could also beat the egg whites with a hand mixer.
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I'll probably just try mixing it by hand next time because my hand mixer also made the pieces fly around like crazy.
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If using a hand mixer, use a wooden spoon to stir them in.
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I started over, but this time used a hand mixer and blended it right in the Pyrex measuring cup—worked like a charm.
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Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment or a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugars on low speed until it is smooth and lump-free, about 3 minutes.
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A big mixing bowl, a hand mixer, and then to decorate we're going to need some white buttercream frosting and some rainbow gumballs and a little spatula.
Synonyms
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1.5
A kitchen machine that combines and beats ingredients for cooking or baking
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3.8
A tool that mixes food or removes dust from a carpet
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2.3
A kitchen machine that mixes food ingredients using electricity, like cake batter or cream
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2.1
A small tool used to mix drinks or liquids
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3.4
Electric machine with a bowl that beats and kneads dough
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2.6
A hand tool with rotating blades used to beat eggs or whip cream
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Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'mixer' is a device for mixing and 'hand' here indicates that it is operated by hand (handheld/manual), so the combined meaning 'a handheld device for mixing' is predictable. This noun+noun construction and the sense of 'hand' as indicating manual/handheld is cross-linguistically common and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both words.
Etymology
The noun hand mixer is a very literal name: it's a tool you hold in your hand that is a mixer for ingredients. You move it in a bowl to 'mix' or 'whip' batter and cream, so the name means the small electric or manual device used for mixing food.