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
1
A kitchen tool used for mixing or whipping ingredients.
"She whisked the cream with an electric beater."
2
Informally, an old, run-down car that still works.
"He drove around town in a rusty old beater."
3
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 notesIn plain EnglishA kitchen whisking tool, or informal slang for a battered old car.
When to use it
The "old car" sense is informal.
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Etymology
From Old English bēatere, "one who strikes," formed from beat + -er.
Rhymes for beater
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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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