beater

noun

ˈbē-tər How to pronounce beater (audio)
Definition of beaternext
1
as in crate
a dilapidated old automobile he drives a beater that just barely runs

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2
as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent no one likes to see the beater of our team in the play-offs

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Recent Examples of beater It's not recommended to use a carpet vacuum head on hardwoods or laminate, as the beater bar can sometimes damage flooring. — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 22 June 2026 If Jaxson Dart were a liberal woman-beater, Le Batard probably wouldn’t say a negative word about him. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026 Nuggets wing Torrey Craig made the same exact mistake as Fox with a few seconds left in Game 7 of a 2020 playoff series, but Mike Conley’s buzzer beater at the other end rimmed out, sparing Craig. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026 New Knicks legends There have been some amazing players and moments since 1973, like Bernard King and Patrick Ewing, John Starks' dunk over Michael Jordan in 1993, the 1994 Finals, Allan Houston's buzzer-beater, and Larry Johnson's four-point play in the run to the 1999 Finals. — Chris Scaglione, CBS News, 14 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for beater
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beater
  1. crate
  2. winner
  3. whipper
  4. conqueror
Noun
  • The witness believed the crates contained gold, though their contents could not be confirmed.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • When evening falls, situate your dog or cat in a quiet room, potentially with their crate.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
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  • Tune in to the next episode to see if the winner will extend the streak or go home.
    — USA TODAY Staff, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • But while this drama unfolds, the real winners of the World Cup so far are the prediction markets.
    — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of winner
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  • On the first pitch, Casey, who weighs almost twice as much as me, took the biggest whipper (a giant climbing fall) of his life.
    — The Editors, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026
Definition of whipper
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  • Topuria, for his part, has vowed to run it back with Gaethje, praising his conqueror while promising the story between them is far from over.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Barcelona and Manchester City (in both domestic cups) were their elite conquerors in those competitions, though the 7-2 scoreline of the second leg at Camp Nou was embarrassing.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Definition of conqueror

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

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