mix‧er /ˈmɪksə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: mix, mixer, mixture; verb: mix; adjective: mixed]

1. a piece of equipment used to mix things together:
an electric food mixer
a cement mixer
a shower mixer

2. a piece of equipment or computer software which is used to control the sound levels or picture quality of a recording or film, or a person whose job is to use this equipment:
an audio mixer

3. a drink that can be mixed with alcohol, especially to make a cocktail:
We can use tonic water or orange juice as mixers.

4. good mixer someone who finds it easy to talk to people they do not know:
Media people need to be good mixers and good talkers.

5. American English old-fashioned a party held so that people who have just met can get to know each other better:
Are you going to the freshman mixer?

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