beaten

American  

[beet-n] / ˈbit n /

adjective

1. formed or shaped by blows; hammered.

   a dish of beaten brass.

2. much trodden; commonly used.

   a beaten path.

3. defeated; vanquished; thwarted.

4. overcome by exhaustion; fatigued by hard work, intense activity, etc.

5. (of food) whipped up, pounded, pulverized, or the like.

   adding three beaten eggs.

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idioms

1. off the beaten track / path, novel; uncommon; out of the ordinary.

   a tiny shop that was off the beaten track.

beaten British  

/ ˈbiːtən /

adjective

1. defeated or baffled

2. shaped or made thin by hammering

   a bowl of beaten gold

3. much travelled; well trodden (esp in the phrase the beaten track )

4. 1. in or into unfamiliar territory

   2. out of the ordinary; unusual

5. (of food) mixed by beating; whipped

6. tired out; exhausted

7. hunting (of woods, undergrowth, etc) scoured so as to rouse game

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Other Word Forms

• underbeaten adjective
• well-beaten adjective

Etymology

Origin of beaten

before 1100; Middle English beten, Old English bēaten, past participle of bēatan to beat

Example Sentences

Bournemouth have got an excellent record against Manchester United, who haven't beaten them home or away in any of their past five attempts.

From BBC

Champion had already beaten Biblical Studies twice that season.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Don’t talk like that,” I said, knowing full well I was beaten.

From Literature

No detainees are being beaten or abused,” DHS said, adding that detainees receive proper meals and medical treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal

It also pushed the unemployment rate External link above 10% before inflation was finally beaten.

From Barron's

Related Words

• humbled
• overpowered
• overwhelmed
• routed