English · Word Candidate

blend

/blɛnd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: blends · blending · blended

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A mixture of two or more things.

Noun

Examples

Their music has been described as a blend of jazz and heavy metal.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A word formed by combining two other words; a portmanteau word.

Noun

Examples

Blends, also known as portmanteau words, are not an original part of English. That is, none occur in Old or Middle English, nor even in Elizabethan English, with the earliest known example being the rare and now obsolete term tomaxe, a blend of tomahawk and axe.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To mingle; to mix; to unite intimately; to pass or shade insensibly into each other.

Verb

Examples

To make hummus you need to blend chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

To be mingled or mixed.

Verb

Examples

There is a tone of solemn and sacred feeling that blends with our conviviality.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “blend” mean?

A mixture of two or more things.

Is “blend” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.