intermix

verb

in·​ter·​mix ˌin-tər-ˈmiks How to pronounce intermix (audio)
intermixed; intermixing; intermixes

transitive verb

: to mix together

intransitive verb

: to become mixed together
intermixture noun

Examples of intermix in a Sentence

When they talk, they often intermix English and Spanish. intermixed the ingredients just until there were no more lumps in the batter
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The generosity of a gorgeous bouquet is enthralling on this wine, with blossoming jasmine and rose petals intermixed with star anise with silky tannins caressing the palate with multilayered fruit and an extended length of flavor on the finish. Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 Deeper ruby color than the 1981 with a garnet rim with a rich nose with aromas of cocoa dust, a whiff of espresso and crushed rocks with a plush body and silky texture with blackberry fruit intermixed with baking spices. Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 In Sydney, Australia, developer Lendlease and architect Renzo Piano teamed on a project called One Sydney Harbour that includes a trio of residential towers intermixed with a public promenade, art installations and landscaped waterfront park offering unfettered waterfront access. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 The colliding material intermixed, then reformed into two separate bodies that would become Earth and the moon. Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for intermix

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from obsolete intermixt intermingled, from Latin intermixtus, past participle of intermiscēre to intermix, from inter- + miscēre to mix — more at mix

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of intermix was in 1542

Cite this Entry

“Intermix.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intermix. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

intermix

verb
in·​ter·​mix ˌint-ər-ˈmiks How to pronounce intermix (audio)
: to mix together
intermixture noun

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