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beater

|beat-er|

🇺🇸

/ˈbiːtər/

🇬🇧

/ˈbiːtə/

(beat)

rhythmic strike

Base Form	Plural	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Noun
beat	beaters	beaten	beating	beats	beater

Etymology

Etymology Information

'beater' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'bēatan,' where 'bēatan' meant 'to strike or beat.'

Historical Evolution

'bēatan' transformed into the Middle English word 'beter,' and eventually became the modern English word 'beater.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to strike or beat,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person or thing that beats.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a person or thing that beats, especially a tool or device for beating.

The chef used an egg beater to mix the ingredients.

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Noun 2

a person employed to drive game from cover for a hunter.

The beater flushed the birds out of the bushes.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42