beat-up

adjective

Examples of beat-up in a Sentence

drives the same beat-up truck he had in high school
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Far removed from the beat-up mini-fridges and crooked posters of the past, the dramatic transformations are unnecessary, some say, and reflect the widening line between the haves and have-nots in the United States. Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025 The lawsuit alleges that the city of Melvindale used Furman to help eliminate its $1 million debt through improper impounds, and that Furman delivered by generating nearly $500,000 a year for the city in towing fees by targeting poor people in beat-up cars. Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 8 Aug. 2025 After a long wait, a beat-up car pulls up, with a sinister figure inside. Damon Wise, Deadline, 31 July 2025 Finally, Lewis bought his cousin a beat-up Plymouth and loaned Swaggart his backup musicians and studio time to record a gospel album. Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for beat-up

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beat-up was in 1863

Cite this Entry

“Beat-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beat-up. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

beat-up

adjective
ˈbēt-ˌəp,
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: worn or damaged by use or neglect
a beat-up old car
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