liquidizer: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
B1Informal, everyday
Quick answer
What does “liquidizer” mean?
A kitchen appliance with a rotating blade at the bottom used to blend, puree, or liquefy food.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A kitchen appliance with a rotating blade at the bottom used to blend, puree, or liquefy food.
In a broader, now rare sense, any device or agent that liquefies a substance.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
In British English, 'liquidizer' is a common, specific term for a kitchen blender. In American English, the equivalent is almost exclusively 'blender'. Using 'liquidizer' in the US would be highly unusual and likely misunderstood.
Connotations
In the UK, neutral; a standard household item. In the US, it sounds either technical/industrial or like a non-standard translation.
Frequency
High frequency in UK domestic contexts; extremely low to zero frequency in US English.
Grammar
How to Use “liquidizer” in a Sentence
[Subject] + liquidize + [Object] + (in/with the liquidizer)Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “liquidizer” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- Just liquidize the soup until it's smooth.
- I need to liquidize these fruits for the smoothie.
American English
- Just blend the soup until it's smooth.
- I need to blend these fruits for the smoothie.
adverb
British English
- She poured the mixture liquidizer-quick into the bowl.
American English
- She poured the mixture blender-quick into the bowl.
adjective
British English
- The liquidizer function is very powerful.
- She prefers a liquidizer jug made of glass.
American English
- The blender function is very powerful.
- She prefers a blender jar made of glass.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Retail descriptions for kitchen appliances.
Academic
Rare, except in design or consumer studies.
Everyday
Common in UK domestic conversation about cooking.
Technical
Specifications for kitchen appliance manufacturing.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “liquidizer”
- Using 'liquidizer' when speaking to an American audience; using 'food processor' as a precise synonym.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No. A liquidizer (blender) typically has a tall, narrow jug suited for liquids and creating smooth purees. A food processor has a wider, shallower bowl and is designed for tasks like chopping, slicing, and grating solid foods.
Yes, 'blender' is perfectly understood and used in the UK, often interchangeably with 'liquidizer', though 'liquidizer' is the traditional British term.
The verb is 'to liquidize' (UK) / 'to blend' (US). Example (UK): 'Liquidize the soup.'
Yes, 'liquidiser' (with an 's') is an alternative British spelling, though 'liquidizer' (with a 'z') is more common in modern usage.
A kitchen appliance with a rotating blade at the bottom used to blend, puree, or liquefy food.
Liquidizer is usually informal, everyday in register.
Liquidizer: in British English it is pronounced /ˈlɪkwɪdaɪzə(r)/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈlɪkwɪdaɪzər/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “None specific to this word.”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: LIQUID-izer. It makes things into a liquid.
Conceptual Metaphor
A TOOL IS A LIQUEFIER (transforms solidity into fluidity).
Practice
Quiz
In which variety of English is 'liquidizer' the standard term for a kitchen blender?