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Stirrer vs Mixer - What's the difference?

stirrer | mixer |

As nouns the difference between stirrer and mixer

is that stirrer is a device used to stir while mixer is someone or something who mixes; the agent noun of mix.

stirrer

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A device used to stir.
    • We're out of coffee stirrers again and I'm not using my finger!
  • A person who stirs something.
    • The stirrers in the chocolate factory often get chocolate all over their uniforms.
  • (slang) A person who spreads rumours or causes agitation.
    • Why would you say something so hurtful? God, you are such a stirrer !
  • One who stirs or moves about, as after sleep.
  • * 1597 , , III. ii. 3:
    • An early stirrer , by / the rood!

    Derived terms

    * pot stirrer ---- ==Norwegian Bokmål==

    Verb

    (head)

    • mixer

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Someone or something who mixes; the agent noun of mix .
  • *
    • Bad mixer as he was, he preferred to be "out of it" in a crowd than out of it altogether.
  • A machine outfitted with (typically blunt) blades with which it mixes or beats ingredients in a bowl below.
  • A non-alcoholic drink (such as lemonade, Coca-Cola or fruit juice) that is added to spirits to make cocktails.
    • Do we have any mixers ? I don't want to drink this vodka neat.
  • mixing console
  • (senseid)(US) A dance or other social event meant to foster new acquaintances, as at the beginning of a school year.

    • Hyponyms

    * cement mixer * electric whisk * hand mixer

    Coordinate terms

    * blender * food processor

    Related terms

    * mix * mixture

    External links

    * (drink mixer)

    Anagrams

    * * English agent nouns ----