beater
noun
Simple meaning
A kitchen implement for mixing.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbitɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A kitchen implement for mixing.
music
A stick used to play a percussion instrument.
A person who drives game towards shooters in a hunting party, typically working in a group with other beaters.
In the sport Quidditch or Muggle quidditch, a player a who attempts to hit the opposing team's players with bludgers and to block the bludgers from hitting their own team's players.
A papermaking machine for processing fibres by fibrillation in order to improve bonding strength
informal
A shoe suitable for everyday wear, during which they may get dirty or scuffed, as opposed to more valuable shoes that one wishes to keep in good condition.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A kitchen implement for mixing.
Used this way, beater is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Inflected forms
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Come out better in a competition, race, or conflict.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
An artisan who beats gold into gold leaf.
Implement for beating dust out of carpets.
A competitor who holds a preeminent position.
Implement for beating dust out of carpets.
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