mix·er

[mik-ser]
noun
1.
a person or thing that mixes.
2.
a person, with reference to sociability: She's a good mixer to have at a large party.
3.
a kitchen utensil or an electrical appliance having one or more beaters and used in mixing, beating, or blending foods.
4.
Also, mix. a beverage, as ginger ale, fruit juice, or soda water that can be combined with liquor to produce a mixed drink, especially a highball.
5.
Audio. an electronic device for blending, fading, substitution, etc., of sounds from various sources, as from microphones or separately recorded soundtracks, for broadcast or recording.
6.
Radio and Television, Recording. a technician who operates a mixer in a studio.
7.
the person responsible for the original recording of a movie soundtrack. Compare recordist.
8.
a social event, as a party or dance, where people can meet informally.
10.
Metallurgy. a container for blending and storing molten pig iron from several blast furnaces.

Origin:
1605–15; mix + -er1

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mixer (ˈmɪksə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a person or thing that mixes
2.  informal
 a.  a person considered in relation to his ability to mix socially
 b.  a person who creates trouble for others
3.  a kitchen appliance, usually electrical, used for mixing foods, etc
4.  a drink such as ginger ale, fruit juice, etc, used in preparing cocktails
5.  electronics a device in which two or more input signals are combined to give a single output signal
6.  sound mixer short for vision mixer

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Word Origin & History

mixer
"troublemaker," 1938, agent noun from mix; in sense of "social gathering to mingle and get acquainted" it dates from 1916.
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Example sentences
Never mind what's on display at the average office party or college mixer:
  humans have an innate ability to dance.
Using an electric mixer, beat the egg white mixture on medium to high until
  stiff peaks form.
With mixer at low speed, pour hot syrup into gelatin mixture in a slow stream
  down side of bowl.
Using a grinder attachment for a stand mixer, push all contents though grinder,
  including liquids.
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