Mix
/mɪks/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo combine or blend different substances or things into one.
/mɪks/
To combine or blend different ingredients or elements together.
Please mix the ingredients well before baking.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're making cookies and you stir all the ingredients together – that's mixing! You're bringing different things together to make something new.
👶 For kids: To put different things together and stir them up.
More Examples
He mixed the paint colors to get the perfect shade of blue.
The DJ expertly mixed the songs to create a seamless transition.
How It's Used
"She mixed the flour, sugar, and eggs to make the cake batter."
"The scientist mixed two chemicals in a beaker."
"The DJ mixed different tracks together."
A combination or blend of different things.
/mɪks/
A combination of different things.
The mix of cultures in the city is fascinating.
💡 Simply: A mix is like a collection of different things all together. Like when you have a playlist with different types of music, or a snack with different kinds of nuts and raisins.
👶 For kids: When you have a bunch of different things together.
More Examples
She enjoyed the mix of sweet and savory flavors in the dish.
The concert featured a mix of classic and modern songs.
How It's Used
"A mix of nuts and dried fruits makes a great snack."
"The new album features a mix of genres."
"There was a mix of people at the party."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
mix-up
A state of confusion or error.
"There was a mix-up with the reservations, and we didn't have a table."
From Middle English mixen, from Old English *mīscian, from Proto-Germanic *miskijaną ('to mix, mingle'). Related to Old Norse *mísa ('to mix'), and Proto-Indo-European *meikʷ- ('to mix, mingle').
The word "mix" has been used since the 14th century, initially referring to the action of blending substances.
Memory tip
Think of a chef mixing ingredients for a recipe.
Word Origin
"to blend"