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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The Tigers were upset in the Sweet 16 in March as a buzzer-beater by Duke’s Ashlon Jackson forced LSU’s earliest tournament exit since 2022. — David K. Li, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 Beat on medium speed; the butter will go from chunky to pebbly to sandy, and then the mixture will ball up around the beaters. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 At a village not far from the nullah where the tigers were, a crew of about 100 beaters was rounded up. — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 After receiving the ball from an inbound pass with three seconds left in game 5, Jordan nailed the buzzer-beater while floating horizontally through the air near the free throw line. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 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 Sep. 2026.

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