Beater: meaning, definitions and examples

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beater

 

[ ˈbiːtər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

kitchen utensil

A beater is a kitchen utensil used for mixing ingredients or beating eggs, typically consisting of a handle with one or two metal or rubber blades attached to it.

Synonyms

blender, mixer, whisk

Examples of usage

  • She used the beater to whip the cream for the dessert.
  • The recipe calls for using a beater to blend the batter smoothly.
Context #2 | Noun

person or thing that beats

In a broader sense, a beater can refer to a person or thing that beats or strikes, such as a beater in a hunting party who drives game towards the hunters.

Synonyms

driver, pursuer, striker

Examples of usage

  • The beaters flushed out the birds from the bushes for the hunters.
  • The beater made a loud noise to scare away the animals.

Translations

Translations of the word "beater" in other languages:

🇵🇹 batedor

🇮🇳 बीटर

🇩🇪 Schläger

🇮🇩 pengocok

🇺🇦 віничок

🇵🇱 trzepaczka

🇯🇵 ビーター

🇫🇷 batteur

🇪🇸 batidor

🇹🇷 çırpıcı

🇰🇷 거품기

🇸🇦 خافق

🇨🇿 šlehač

🇸🇰 šľahač

🇨🇳 搅拌器

🇸🇮 mešalnik

🇮🇸 hrærivél

🇰🇿 шайбағыш

🇬🇪 მოსარევი

🇦🇿 çırpıcı

🇲🇽 batidor

Etymology

The word 'beater' originated from the Middle English word 'betere', which comes from the Old English 'bēatan', meaning 'to beat'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to both a kitchen utensil for mixing and a person or thing that beats or strikes.

See also: backbeat, beat, beatable, beaten, beating, downbeat, offbeat, unbeatability, unbeatable, upbeat.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,269, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.