BEATER Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

beater

noun

ˈbē-tər

Definition of beater

as in crate

a dilapidated old automobile he drives a beater that just barely runs

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as in winner

one that defeats an enemy or opponent no one likes to see the beater of our team in the play-offs

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Recent Examples of beater 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 After receiving the ball from an inbound pass with three seconds left in game 5, Jordan nailed the buzzer-beater while floating horizontally through the air near the free throw line. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 In a large bowl, beat egg yolks with an electric mixer until thickened and lightened in color, and when lifted, the beaters leave a ribbon on the surface. — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beater

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Noun

The crates of scented rose petals littering the studio help too.

— Zing Tsjeng, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
The real edge the RT700 crate does bring to the traction board space is in disappearing away and serving a separate purpose instead of just taking up extra space.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of crate

Noun

Its winner, whether filmmaker or rights holder, will give the platform an exclusive license to show the film for a limited period.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Oct. 2026
Take a resident who voted for only one of the 10 winners but for two of the slate’s three candidates.

— Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of winner

Noun

Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
In life, and in the novel, the German conquerors in their splendid uniforms make debonair remarks, as the French cultural and social figures who frequent the bar—collaborators—are thrilled to remain close to power.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

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