eggbeater
eggbeater noun: a kitchen utensil that uses rotating blades to beat eggs.
Noun
eggbeater (plural eggbeaters)
- A kitchen utensil that uses rotating blades to beat eggs.
- A (wire) whisk.
- With a wire eggbeater, lower the oysters into this three or four at a time.1919, Herald and Presbyter, page 30
- Bleeding.—Bleeding for therapuetic sera are made with trocar and rubber tube into 2-liter Erlenmeyer flasks having a large flat wire eggbeater to support the clot. After the flask is about half-full, it is tilted on the side where the wire is inserted.1920, William Hallock Park, Public Health and Hygiene: In Contributions by Eminent Authorities, page 57
- A swimming stroke involving alternating kicks.
- A helicopter.
- He scanned the horizon to the south, searching in vain for the eggbeater.2008, George Galdorisi, Thomas Phillips, Leave No Man Behind: The Saga of Combat Search and Rescue
- An outboard motor.
Synonyms of eggbeater
Forms of eggbeater
| plural | eggbeaters |
|---|---|
| alternative form | egg beater |
Origin of eggbeater
From egg + beater.
Words formed from eggbeater
Phrases with eggbeater
Questions about eggbeater
- What does eggbeater mean?
- Eggbeater means a kitchen utensil that uses rotating blades to beat eggs.
- What part of speech is eggbeater?
- Eggbeater is a noun.
- What is the plural of eggbeater?
- The plural of eggbeater is eggbeaters.
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