mixer vs sociable

mixer

noun
  • One who mixes or socializes. 

  • A machine outfitted with (typically blunt) blades with which it mixes or beats ingredients in a bowl below. 

  • A mixing console. 

  • Any of various social dances involving frequent changes of partners. 

  • A nonlinear electrical circuit that creates new frequencies from two signals applied to it. 

  • A device for combining hot and cold water before it emerges from a single spout or shower head. 

  • Synonym of tumbler 

  • One who, or a device that, mixes or merges things together. 

  • A chiropractor who uses other treatments in addition to spinal adjustment. 

  • A non-alcoholic drink (such as lemonade, Coca-Cola or fruit juice) that is added to spirits to make cocktails. 

  • A dance or other social event meant to foster new acquaintances, as at the beginning of a school year. 

sociable

noun
  • A sociable person. 

  • A four-wheeled open carriage with seats facing each other. 

  • A couch with a curved S-shaped back. 

  • An informal party or church meeting for purposes of socializing. 

  • A bicycle or tricycle for two persons side by side. 

adj
  • Tending to socialize or be social. 

  • Offering opportunities for conversation; characterized by much conversation. 

How often have the words mixer and sociable occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )