beater

noun

beat·​er ˈbē-tər How to pronounce beater (audio)
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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Using a vacuum cleaner with a beater bar is most effective for this task. Jennifer Beck Goldblatt, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2025 James and Doncic both took to social media following the contest with their own unique reactions to their teammates' buzzer-beater. Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025 The team moved to 3-2 with the buzzer-beater against Minnesota. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Oct. 2025 The part-time residents used to keep a beater to drive around. Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025 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 8 Nov. 2025.

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