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

• clunker
• crate
• jalopy
• junker

Examples of beater in a Sentence

driving a rusty old beater

he drives a beater that just barely runs

Recent Examples on the Web

But the Knicks hung around thanks to 12 second-quarter points from OG Anunoby, including an off-balance buzzer beater to end the quarter. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025

Using an electric hand mixer with beater attachments on medium speed, blend until smooth for 2 to 3 minutes. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 June 2025

And in Game 1 of this year’s conference finals, Haliburton did that same choke taunt after his game-tying buzzer beater capped a 17-point fourth-quarter comeback and forced overtime at the Garden. Haliburton, 25, averaged 21.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 10.5 assists per game in the conference finals. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025

In the West, the Clippers-Nuggets series is tied 2-2 following a buzzer beater dunk by Denver's Aaron Gordon on Saturday. —Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Apr. 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