noun
a tool used to mix food, especially eggs, by beating it
Use a beater to mix the eggs.
Common phrases & grammar
egg beater · electric beater
American English
How to pronounce beater
nounB2
BEEder
/ˈbi.ɾɚ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a tool used to mix food, especially eggs, by beating it
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nouninformalless common
an old car that is in poor condition
He drives a beater to work.
Good to know
This informal meaning is especially common in American English.
Common phrases & grammar
old beater · drive a beater