stand mixer

noun

plural stand mixers
: a free-standing electric mixer that has a large removable bowl, one or two removable beaters (see beater sense 1b), and often other removable attachments (such as whisks and grinders)
Combine the egg whites and 1/4 cup of sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer, and whisk …—Nicole Hayes
compare hand mixer

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Transfer dough to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and let sit until still warm but no longer super hot, about 10 minutes. — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and vanilla in a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment on medium speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 July 2026 In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, sift flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026 Using stand mixer fitted with dough hook, mix 6 2/3 cups (33 1/3 ounces) all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon instant yeast, and 2 teaspoons table salt on low speed until combined, about 30 seconds. — ABC News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stand mixer

Word History

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stand mixer was in 1946

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“Stand mixer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stand%20mixer. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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