blend
blend Lexical Profile
blend Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A mixture of different substances, varieties, or qualities combined together to produce a particular result or flavor.
"The barista recommended a house blend of Arabica coffee beans from Colombia and Ethiopia."
A word formed by combining parts of two or more existing words, also known in linguistics as a portmanteau.
"The word 'brunch' is a familiar linguistic blend formed from 'breakfast' and 'lunch'."
• verb
To mix a substance with another substance so that they combine together thoroughly into a uniform mass or liquid.
"Blend the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy."
To merge or harmonize seamlessly with surroundings or other elements so as to be unobtrusive or pleasing (especially of colors, sounds, or styles).
"The new stone cottage was designed to blend naturally with the surrounding hillside."
• Rhymes for blend
Word Origin & Etymology
Middle English blenden, derived from Old English blandan ('to mix, mingle') or Old Norse blanda, from Proto-Germanic *blandana.