beating

American  

[bee-ting] / ˈbi tɪŋ /

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that beats, as to punish, clean, mix, etc..

   Give the rug a good beating.

2. a defeat or reverse; loss; setback

   Several stocks took a beating in the market today.

3. pulsation; throbbing.

   the beating of her heart.

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beating British  

/ ˈbiːtɪŋ /

noun

1. a whipping or thrashing, as in punishment

2. a defeat or setback

3. to be difficult to improve upon

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Etymology

Origin of beating

First recorded in 1200–50; from Middle English betynge; beat, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Lens are top of the standings on 46 points after beating Le Havre 1-0 on Friday, but reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain are just one point back in second before visiting Strasbourg later on Sunday.

From Barron's

The trouble was that beating Sinner was only half the battle.

From The Wall Street Journal

Djokovic produced a superhuman effort to beat second seed Sinner in Friday's semi-finals, but beating both of his younger opponents back-to-back always looked likely to be a task too tough.

From BBC

Littler, meanwhile, safely made it through to the last eight by beating fellow Englishman Ross Smith.

From BBC

Speaking after beating Sabalenka, she said she was able to enjoy her Australian title more than the Wimbledon one.

From Barron's

Related Words

• defeat
• drubbing
• slaughter
• whipping