Definition

A person or device that beats something, often used in cooking or hunting contexts.

Example

The chef used a beater to mix the ingredients smoothly.

Conversation

I bought a new beater for my kitchen mixer this weekend.

Oh nice! Is it really powerful?

Yeah, it makes whipping cream so much easier with that beater.

That's awesome! I need to get one too for my baking.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Beater → It is formed from "beat" (from Old English "beatan", meaning to strike or hit) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A beater is a person or thing that strikes or hits something.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'strikes' ('beat') something — the '-er' just means a person. A beater is someone who strikes.

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