beat-up

adjective

ˈbēt-ˌəp How to pronounce beat-up (audio)
-ˈəp
Synonyms of beat-upnext
: dilapidated, shabby

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drives the same beat-up truck he had in high school
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White bandana, beat-up sneakers, black windbreaker pants. — Meghan O'Brien, NBC news, 7 June 2026 Raman and Pratt are right in deeming Bass the old guard of a beat-up city — but the old guard didn’t get there without knowing how to win. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 But Wall Street was also digesting solid bank earnings and a comeback in the beat-up software sector. — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 18 Apr. 2026 The new place has a bar to belly up to, a beat-up car for families and kids to play in and pose for the 'Gram and TikTok, and colorful neon signs. — Charlie D'agata, CBS News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for beat-up

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beat-up was circa 1935

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“Beat-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beat-up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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beat-up

adjective
ˈbēt-ˌəp, 
-ˈəp
: worn or damaged by use or neglect
a beat-up old car
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