beater

noun

beat·​er ˈbē-tər How to pronounce beater (audio)
1
: one that beats: such as
a
b
: a rotary blade attached to an electric mixer
2
: one who strikes bushes or other cover to rouse game
3
: a dilapidated old automobile : clunker

Examples of beater in a Sentence

driving a rusty old beater he drives a beater that just barely runs
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Instead, a Maryland buzzer beater against Colorado State shut the league out of the second weekend. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025 James was speaking hours before the Lakers played the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis where the veteran converted a dramatic tip-in, buzzer-beater to help LA end its three-game losing streak. Ben Morse, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025 March is all about momentum, and the Terps have it (on the court at least) after Derik Queen’s iconic buzzer-beater. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025 Later that evening, James made a buzzer-beater to help the Lakers defeat the Indiana Pacers and took to Instagram shortly after to clown SAS. Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beater

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of beater was in the 14th century

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“Beater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beater. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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