noun

beater

BEE-tuh

Beater (noun) means a kitchen tool used for mixing or whipping ingredients. Example: “She whisked the cream with an electric beater.”

noun

A kitchen tool used for mixing or whipping ingredients.

"She whisked the cream with an electric beater."

Informally, an old, run-down car that still works.

"He drove around town in a rusty old beater."

In a hunting party, a person employed to drive game toward the shooters.

"The beaters worked through the woods, flushing pheasants toward the guns."

How to use beater

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA kitchen whisking tool, or informal slang for a battered old car.

When to use it

The "old car" sense is informal.

Word forms

beaters plural, beaters plural

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Etymology

From Old English bēatere, "one who strikes," formed from beat + -er.

Origin: Old English

Rhymes for beater

pater mater eater tater later cater hater Water heater skater grater crater

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Frequently asked questions

What does “beater” mean?

The word “beater” means a kitchen tool used for mixing or whipping ingredients. In plain terms, a kitchen whisking tool, or informal slang for a battered old car.

How do you pronounce “beater”?

“Beater” is pronounced BEE-tuh (/ˈbitɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “beater” in a sentence?

Here is “beater” used in a sentence: “She whisked the cream with an electric beater.”

What part of speech is “beater”?

“Beater” is a noun.

Where does the word “beater” come from?

The word “beater” comes from Old English. From Old English bēatere, "one who strikes," formed from beat + -er.

How many meanings does “beater” have?

“Beater” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a kitchen tool used for mixing or whipping ingredients.

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