world-beater

noun

world-beat·​er ˈwərl(d)-ˌbē-tər 

: one that excels all others of its kind : champion

Examples of world-beater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike the 1946 juggernaut led by MVP Ted Williams (in his first season back from fighting in World War II), the 2026 team was anything but a world-beater for the first three months of the season. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Bruce Wayne had Alfred Pennyworth; Yamamoto has Yada Sensei, personal trainer Osamu Yada, a 60-something Japanese judo therapist whose unique training regimen has helped turn his star pupil into a world-beater. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026

That said, Pickett isn’t necessarily a world-beater. — Mike Kaye updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026

Mike McGlinchey did a bang-up job in warding off Raiders world-beater Maxx Crosby last week. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1860, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for world-beater

• aliter
• ammeter
• completer
• demeter
• preheater
• repeater
• saltpetre
• ureter
• voltmeter
• wattmeter
• amphitheater
• bolometer