Hi,
I wrote a crossword about household items, with illustrations of different items as clues;
was I wrong to give them 'mixer' and not 'food mixer'?
I see that the term is either 'food mixer', 'electric food mixer', or simply 'mixer'.
Doesn't the context make it clear that the item is used for food and, consequently, there is no need to add 'food' before 'mixer'?
I do hope I was right
Thank you,
simplythebest
mixer vs food mixer
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Re: mixer vs food mixer
'Mixer' is technically correct, and doesn't need 'food' to precede it. You did fine.