beaten

adjective

beat·en | \ ˈbē-tᵊn

Definition of beaten

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

off the beaten track or US off the beaten path

: in a remote place rarely visited by people The store is truly located off the beaten path, in an industrial park tucked away on a quiet road.— Mike Lustig I am always looking for trips that are off the beaten track and are simple, safe, and rewarding in the numbers and varieties of birds located.— Hugh P. Smith, Jr.

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felt beaten after three months of 90-hour workweeks

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At the height of the season, the Little Red Hen was selling upwards of 40 cups a day, a remarkable feat for a farm located off the beaten path. — Sarah Wu, BostonGlobe.com, "In N.H., a dispute over raw milk ice cream freezes out small farm stand," 9 Aug. 2019 When the game does veer slightly off the beaten path, some wonderful things happen. — Charlie Theel, Ars Technica, "The new Terminator board game is actually worth your time," 20 July 2019 With just one or two weeks to discover a new place, there’s time to see the must-sees, try some great restaurants, and even discover a spot or two off the beaten path. — Nikhil Sonnad, Quartz, "To get the most out of your next trip, travel like a reporter," 6 July 2019 Check out the OG Stumptown coffee shop next door, or stray off the beaten brunch path to Vivienne’s Kitchen & Pantry, where each nourishing meal is made individually with intention and love. — Sarah Rubin, Harper's BAZAAR, "How to Eat & Drink Your Way Through Portland," 3 July 2019 Off the beaten path Previous SlideNext Slide My first experience with the X7 came as a passenger during a BMW event earlier this year. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, "Go big and go home: The BMW X7 reviewed," 28 June 2019 The same is true at Parkville, where the staff has set up a section of lockers off the beaten path, so students can pick up a backpack of food to take home. — Liz Bowie, baltimoresun.com, "How a nonprofit turned Baltimore County school storage rooms into a free general store for students in need," 11 June 2019 Off the beaten path in Istanbul, the colorful houses of the Balat and Fener neighborhoods are examples of the historic communities in the city’s Jewish and Greek quarters. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "The 25 most colorful cities in the world," 19 Feb. 2019 Here, your guide to the fair, plus not-to-miss museums and galleries off the beaten path. — Michaela Trimble, Vogue, "Where to Go During ArtBo Bogotá, the Art Basel of Latin America," 18 Oct. 2018

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