beater

beat·er

noun \ˈbē-tər\

Definition of BEATER

1

: one that beats: as a : eggbeater b : a rotary blade attached to an electric mixer c : drumstick 1

2

: one who strikes bushes or other cover to rouse game

3

: a dilapidated old automobile : clunker

Examples of BEATER

1. driving a rusty old beater
2. <he drives a beater that just barely runs>

First Known Use of BEATER

14th century

Related to BEATER

Synonyms: clunker, crate, jalopy, junker

Antonyms: loser

Related Words: flivver, hulk, wreck; lemon

Near Antonyms: punching bag, pushover, quitter; failure, flop, washout; underdog

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Rhymes with BEATER

bleater, cheater, eater, fetor, greeter, heater, liter, meeter, meter, peter, pleater, praetor, rhetor, seater, sheeter, skeeter, teeter, treater, tweeter