beater

noun

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

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driving a rusty old beater he drives a beater that just barely runs
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DePaul got to double overtime before being eliminated by Creighton in the Big East, and Louisville needed a buzzer beater to knock out Stanford in the ACC. — Noah Trister, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025 The two teams combined for six 3s in the final couple of minutes of the third quarter, the last a pull-up buzzer beater from Colorado Academy’s Clyde Love to push the Mustangs lead to 44-38 heading into the final eight minutes. — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025 Whittier Christian lost a buzzer beater, forcing a play-in game against Maranatha to decide third place in the Olympic League and a playoff spot. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025 Two kids, two buzzer beaters in two days, one elated dad on hand to see both in person. — Grace Raynor, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beater

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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