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
Recent Examples on the Web Haliburton finished the game with 13 points and 10 assists in 22 minutes, making just 5 of 16 field goals and 1 of 5 3-pointers, with the one being a half-court buzzer beater at the end of the first half. The Indianapolis Star, 31 Jan. 2024 None more timely, of course, than Butler’s buzzer beater against Florida Atlantic last April to put the Aztecs in the national championship game. Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024 The national player of the year candidate Bueckers was splendid with a 26-point, five-assist performance that included a half-court buzzer beater to put the Huskies up 39-28 at the break. Michael Whitlow, Journal Sentinel, 24 Jan. 2024 The stand mixer even includes two beaters and two dough hooks to expand your culinary horizons. Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2024 There's also a scraper beater, which prevents unmixed ingredients from clinging to the sides of the bowl. Laura Denby, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 2024 Lexi Litton had 10 for Huntington and Harvard had six points, all on the two long buzzer beaters, and eight rebounds. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Mar. 2024 Fortified whipped cream frosting: Before starting, put the beaters and mixer bowl in the freezer to chill. Bill Daley, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Escondido Charter stretched the advantage to eight before another SFC run saw the Eagles take a one-point lead with 34 seconds to play, but a buzzer beater by Kami Gillis gave the lead back to the White Tigers, setting up a wild fourth quarter. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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