Smoothie Meaning
/ˈsmuːði/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
Listen pronunciation
Definition
nounA smooth-talking person.
nounA drink made from whole fruit, thus thicker than fruit juice.
Sentence Examples
I say we get a smoothie.
What did you put in your smoothie?
Mary put some goji berries in her smoothie.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The café serves a popular fruit ____ made with mango and coconut milk every morning.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She blended strawberries, bananas, and yogurt to make a healthy ____ for her breakfast.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree Old English smōþ Middle English smothe Proto-West Germanic *smanþī Old English smēþe Middle English smethe English smooth English -ie English smoothie From smooth + -ie.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"True to their reputations, Paul was a smoothie who put a public relations gloss on everything he said, and John was abrasive and sarcastic, speaking his mind and letting the chips fall where they may."
— 2003, Michael Lydon, Flashbacks: Eyewitness Accounts of the Rock Revolution, 1964-1974, page 7:
"Sometimes he brings her smoothies from his favourite place on Judd Street. He has a weakness for these glutinous confections that are supposed to extend his life."
— 2016, Ian McEwan, Nutshell, Vintage, page 10:
"He shook his head and cleared the pentup anger and sadness that mixed his mind into a smoothie of emotions he bottled up inside, then scolded himself for allowing the outburst."
— 2014, J. Steven Young, Blue Screen of Death, Speedy Publishing LLC, →ISBN:
"Film Comment's David Chute described him as: "small, stringy and intense, but he's better dressed and groomed (than Ferrara), less of a punk and more of a smoothie.""
— 1999, Nick Johnstone, Abel Ferrara: The King of New York, page viii:
"Smoothies seem much more acceptable now. Back in the "good old days" it [pubic hair] was almost essential for pics etc."
— 2000 April 23, Romanesque, “Shaved below”, in uk.rec.naturist (Usenet):
Explore More A1 Vocabulary Words
CEFR Practice Quiz
The café serves a popular fruit ____ made with mango and coconut milk every morning.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She blended strawberries, bananas, and yogurt to make a healthy ____ for her breakfast.