Synonyms of beaternext
1
: one that beats: such as
a
b
: a rotary blade attached to an electric mixer
2
: one who strikes bushes or other cover to rouse game
3
: a dilapidated old automobile : clunker

Examples of beater in a Sentence

driving a rusty old beater he drives a beater that just barely runs
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The Tigers were upset in the Sweet 16 in March as a buzzer-beater by Duke’s Ashlon Jackson forced LSU’s earliest tournament exit since 2022. David K. Li, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026 Beat on medium speed; the butter will go from chunky to pebbly to sandy, and then the mixture will ball up around the beaters. ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Using clean, dry bowl and beaters, beat egg whites on medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026 At a village not far from the nullah where the tigers were, a crew of about 100 beaters was rounded up. Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beater

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of beater was in the 14th century

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“Beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beater. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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