beaten

[ beet-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.

beaten

/ 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. off the beaten track
   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

Other Words From

• under·beaten adjective
• well-beaten adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of beaten¹

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

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

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

   a tiny shop that was off the beaten track.

Example Sentences

Rafael Nadal was beaten in what might prove to be the final match of his career as the start of his Davis Cup retirement party fell flat.

From BBC

But they also should have beaten the Dolphins, who had two wins at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

Children were allegedly beaten, locked outside naked in the cold and had vinegar poured on cuts.

From BBC

It listed victims being beaten hundreds of times with canes until they bled.

From BBC

In the bout, which took place at the AT&T Stadium in Texas, former world heavyweight champion Tyson, 58, was beaten by YouTuber-turned-fighter Paul, 27.

From BBC

Related Words

• humbled
• overpowered
• overwhelmed
• routed