beater

noun

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

Examples of beater in a Sentence

driving a rusty old beater he drives a beater that just barely runs
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Perched in the top of a palm tree, Fred was waiting for the beaters to drive the tiger past. Clare Conley, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2025 Before the snap, Maye identified Miami’s man-to-man coverage and alerted to a man-beater concept. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Sep. 2025 Some bakers also place the flour and the mixing bowl and beaters in the freezer as well, but that’s not as important as the butter and flour. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025 CarMax agreed, offering me the princely sum of $200 for our beloved beater. Camila Domonoske, NPR, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beater

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 24 Sep. 2025.

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