Beaten

/ˈbiː.tən/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past participle of beat; to have struck repeatedly.

She has beaten her personal record in the marathon.

To have conquered or prevailed against.

The champion has beaten every opponent he has faced.

To have mixed a substance manually or with a tool (e.g., eggs or batter).

She had beaten the eggs before adding them to the mixture.

adjective

Defeated in a contest or battle; having lost.

After a tough match, the team left the field feeling beaten.

Damaged or worn out through use.

The beaten path through the woods led us straight to the river.

Having been physically struck.

He arrived at the hospital with beaten knuckles after the fight.

Past participle of 'beat', from Old English 'beatan', meaning to strike or hit.

beaten path

A route or course that is frequently used, often implying that it is stereotypical or unoriginal.

beaten to the punch

To do something before someone else has the chance to do it.

beat

To strike or hit repeatedly.

beater

A person or thing that beats something.

beating

The act of striking or hitting someone or something.

So tired or exhausted that you can't go on.

After that party, I was totally beaten.

Defeated or outperformed in a significant way.

He feels beaten by the other candidates.