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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Apologies go to Zion Williamson’s 360 dunk and Trae Young’s half-court buzzer beater for missing the GIF cut. Chris Branch, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 Suggs helped Gonzaga advance to the NCAA tournament championship by defeating UCLA with a game-winning buzzer beater in overtime. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025 This pastry beater though is a cheap, easy way to protect your pie crusts while still giving you the ease of making dough with an electric mixer. Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2024 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 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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