beater

noun

beat·​er ˈbē-tər 

1

: one that beats: such as

a

: eggbeater

b

: a rotary blade attached to an electric mixer

c

: drumstick sense 1

2

: one who strikes bushes or other cover to rouse game

3

: a dilapidated old automobile : clunker

Synonyms of beater

• crate

Examples of beater in a Sentence

driving a rusty old beater

he drives a beater that just barely runs

Recent Examples on the Web

The mixer comes with the 5-quart wildflower ceramic bowl plus a flat beater attachment, dough hook, and whisk attachment. —Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Dec. 2025

The Game 3 buzzer beater finally gave her that moment, Wilson explains. —Sean Gregory, Time, 10 Dec. 2025

Curry made his first shot one to remember, a buzzer-beater from the mid-range early in the second quarter. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025

Any residual fat or grease on the beaters or the bowl can also prevent the egg whites from whipping up properly. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing beater

• world-beater

Rhymes for beater

• cheater
• dieter
• eater
• heater
• liter
• litre
• meter
• metre
• neater
• praetor
• seater
• skeeter