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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Using an electric hand mixer with beater attachments on medium speed, blend until smooth for 2 to 3 minutes. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025 And in Game 1 of this year’s conference finals, Haliburton did that same choke taunt after his game-tying buzzer beater capped a 17-point fourth-quarter comeback and forced overtime at the Garden. Haliburton, 25, averaged 21.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 10.5 assists per game in the conference finals. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025 In the West, the Clippers-Nuggets series is tied 2-2 following a buzzer beater dunk by Denver's Aaron Gordon on Saturday. Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 2025 Their products are world beaters which open affordable drone photography to even the least skilled consumer. David Hambling, Forbes.com, 28 May 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 17 Jun. 2025.

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