beaten

1 of 2

adjective

beat·​en ˈbē-tᵊn 

1

: hammered into a desired shape

beaten gold

2

: much trodden and worn smooth

also : familiar

a beaten path

3

: being in a state of exhaustion : exhausted entry 1

see also:

off the beaten track

beaten

2 of 2

past participle of beat entry 1

Synonyms of beaten

Adjective

• exhausted
• tired
• beat
• drained
• worn
• weary

Examples of beaten in a Sentence

Adjective

felt beaten after three months of 90-hour workweeks

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English beten, from past participle of beten "to beat entry 1"

First Known Use

Adjective

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing beaten

• beaten biscuit
• off the beaten path
• off the beaten track
• weather-beaten

Rhymes for beaten

• cretin
• eaten
• sweeten
• teton
• wheaten
• phenacetin
• sisseton
• unbeaten
• uneaten
• wahpeton

Kids Definition

beaten

adjective

beat·​en ˈbēt-ᵊn 

: worn smooth by passing feet

the beaten path