noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A kitchen utensil that uses rotating blades to beat eggs.
2. 2
   a mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream wordnet
3. 3
   A (wire) whisk. dated, possibly, uncommon

   "With a wire eggbeater, lower the oysters into this three or four at a time."

4. 4
   an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades wordnet
5. 5
   A swimming stroke involving alternating kicks.

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6. 6
   A helicopter. slang

   "He scanned the horizon to the south, searching in vain for the eggbeater."

7. 7
   An outboard motor. slang

Synonyms

All synonyms

helicopteragitatorbeaterblendercement mixerchopper

Example

More examples

"With a wire eggbeater, lower the oysters into this three or four at a time."

Etymology

From egg + beater.

Related phrases

eggbeater drill

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