beater

noun

beat·​er ˈbē-tər 

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

Synonyms of beater

• crate

Examples of beater in a Sentence

driving a rusty old beater

he drives a beater that just barely runs

Recent Examples on the Web

Payton Pritchard scored a game-high 23 points, including buzzer-beaters to end the first and second quarters, to lead the Celtics past his hometown Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026

And considering how many old beaters are on the road, spring for new tires and brakes. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026

Mykah Simmons’ buzzer-beater had the Knights on top 30-27 at the break. —John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026

North Crowley headed into the locker room clinging to a narrow 35-34 lead thanks to an Izaak Hayes buzzer-beater 3-pointer. —Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing beater

• world-beater

Rhymes for beater

• cheater
• dieter
• eater
• heater
• liter
• litre
• meter
• metre
• neater
• praetor
• seater
• skeeter