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

The 12-speed mixer boasts 500 watts of power and comes with a bunch of useful accessories, including a flat beater, pouring shield, dough hook, stainless steel bowl and a whisk. —Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2024

Like the Artisan and Deluxe series listed below, this one has a functional tilt-head design and comes with the three standard mixer attachments: a wire whisk, a flat beater, and a dough hook. —Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024

Like the Artisan and Deluxe series listed below, this one is also made with a functional tilt-head design and comes with the three standard mixer attachments: a wire whisk, a flat beater, and a dough hook. —Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024

The Padres looked like world beaters since dropping the opening game of this series. —Jay Paris, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing beater

• world-beater