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

Rookie guard Egor Demin scored 19 points for the Nets, who lost on a buzzer-beater in overtime against Orlando on Wednesday. —CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026

Use a rotary beater for an extra-frothy drink. —Midwest Living, 5 Jan. 2026

Without Pearsall, the Niners lacked a true man-to-man beater, and Seattle was able to exploit that on every snap, selling out to stop Kittle and McCaffrey in the middle of the field, daring anyone else to beat them. —Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026

The mixer comes with the 5-quart wildflower ceramic bowl plus a flat beater attachment, dough hook, and whisk attachment. —Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025

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