beating

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noun

beat·​ing ˈbē-tiŋ How to pronounce beating (audio)
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1
: an act of striking with repeated blows so as to injure or damage
also : the injury or damage thus inflicted
2
: pulsation
3
: defeat, setback

beating

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present participle of beat entry 1

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Noun he wears a pacemaker to help maintain a regular beating of his heart took a beating and ended up in second place
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Piezoelectric generators are particularly attractive for implants because the body is constantly moving, from the expansion and contraction of the lungs to the rhythmic beating of the heart. — New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 Gershkovich was not subject to beatings, solitary confinement, or torture. — Terry Hartle, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026 The inmate, Robert Stimmel, suffered a brain bleed that required treatment at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia, after the alleged beating. — Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 The arrests were related to the beating of a Washington Post photographer and an alleged assault on European diplomats, Israeli authorities said. — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beating

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English betynge, from gerund of beten "to beat entry 1"

First Known Use

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of beating was in the 13th century

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“Beating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beating. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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