beat-up

adjective

Synonyms of beat-upnext

Examples of beat-up in a Sentence

drives the same beat-up truck he had in high school
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But in 1996, gathering around a table with your family or friends and a beat-up box of Monopoly or Clue was a weeknight staple. Ryan Brennan march 20, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026 On a beat-up, tan couch underneath the Downtown Connector, Xhexania Xander smoked a cigarette. Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026 In general, Cunningham was not someone who took himself too seriously, driving to performances for many years in a beat-up Subaru that had to be started with a screwdriver by the end of its life. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Mar. 2026 Malott’s grandfather had always kept a beat-up old oak bi-folding table behind the counter. Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beat-up

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beat-up was circa 1935

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“Beat-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beat-up. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

beat-up

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