eggbeater

[ eg-bee-ter ]

noun

1. a small rotary beater for beating eggs, whipping cream, etc.
2. Slang. a helicopter.

eggbeater

/ ˈɛɡˌbiːtə /

noun

1. Also calledeggwhisk a kitchen utensil for beating eggs, whipping cream, etc; whisk
2. an informal name for helicopter

Word History and Origins

Origin of eggbeater¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; eggbeater def 2 was first used in 1935–40 by fixed-wing airmen; egg ¹ + beater

Example Sentences

In both cases, breaststroke and eggbeater produced better results than the other two.

From Outside Online

I’m sure you will receive a few emails from folks who have eggbeaters and some of those folks might actually use them daily.

From Washington Post

Should the United States ever be invaded by an alien foe that is susceptible to old-fashioned eggbeaters, we’ll be okay.

From Washington Post

Some people have an affection for a specific eggbeater, one that has been passed down in the family like an heirloom.

From Washington Post

Ever since then, I’ve been buried under an avalanche of eggbeater photos sent by readers — not to mention their flour-sifters, potato-ricers and ice-crushers.

From Washington Post

Pour on gradually the hot corn syrup and water, beating egg with eggbeater.

From Project Gutenberg

Kitty put in the Dover eggbeater with an air of experience, and whisked its wheel "round and round."

From Project Gutenberg

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