beater

noun

beat·​er ˈbē-tər How to pronounce beater (audio)
Synonyms of beaternext
1
: one that beats: such as
a
: eggbeater
b
: a rotary blade attached to an electric mixer
c
: drumstick sense 1
2
: one who strikes bushes or other cover to rouse game
3
: a dilapidated old automobile : clunker

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driving a rusty old beater he drives a beater that just barely runs
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Most of them are not, in their day-to-day lives, world beaters. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Beat with chilled beaters of a mixer on medium until soft peaks form (tips curl). — Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026 The game followed a championship series filled with down-to-the-wire face-offs won by edge-of-your-seat buzzer beaters. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 June 2026 Leite’s isolation buzzer-beater put Portland up 43-41 at halftime. — John Davis, Daily News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for beater

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of beater was in the 14th century

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

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