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Definition of frother

frother

/ˈfrɔː.θɚ/
froth · er
Plural:frothers
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• noun

1

A handheld kitchen utensil or appliance attachment used to aerate milk or other liquids to create a thick, creamy foam, especially for coffee beverages.

Example

"She used an electric milk frother to top her morning latte with a layer of warm foam."

2

A chemical agent added to a liquid during industrial mineral flotation processes to promote the formation of stable air bubbles that separate valuable ore particles from waste rock.

Example

"The metallurgical engineer adjusted the dosage of the pine oil frother to improve copper recovery in the flotation cell."

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• Rhymes for frother

• Nearby Words

frostlike
frosty
froth
frother
frothiness
frothy
frown

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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Frother. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/frother
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