eggbeater

/ˈɛɡˌbiːtər/

NOUN

1. A kitchen utensil for beating eggs

A handheld kitchen tool with rotating beaters or blades used to mix, whisk, and beat eggs or other ingredients.

1.1. Manual egg-beating and mixing tool

Refers to a kitchen utensil operated by hand, typically using rotating beaters to whisk eggs, mix batter, and blend ingredients.

Synonyms

Examples

  • She grabbed the eggbeater from the kitchen drawer to whip up some pancake batter.
  • The old-fashioned eggbeater rattled as it mixed the ingredients for the cake.
  • His grandmother's recipe called for using an eggbeater to blend the eggs and sugar until fluffy.
  • The chef demonstrated how to use the eggbeater to create a smooth and airy meringue.

Related Words

  • mixer
  • electric mixer
  • blender
  • kitchen utensil
  • rotating blades

NOUN

2. A swimming technique using alternating kicks

A swimming technique involving alternating circular leg movements that keep the swimmer upright and supported in the water.

2.1. Treading-water kick technique

Refers to a circular kicking movement in which the legs move alternately to maintain an upright position and provide continuous support in the water.

Synonyms

  • eggbeater kick

Related Words

  • treading water
  • sculling
  • breaststroke kick
  • water polo kick
  • swimming technique

NOUN

3. A helicopter

An aircraft that uses rotating horizontal blades to generate lift and can take off and land vertically.

3.1. Rotary-wing aircraft

An informal term for a helicopter or other rotary-wing aircraft, referring to the spinning rotor blades that resemble the beaters of an eggbeater.

Synonyms

  • helicopter
  • helo
  • copter
  • chopper
  • autogiro
  • autogyro
  • gyroplane
  • rotorcraft
  • rotary-wing aircraft
  • whirlybird
  • convertaplane
  • convertiplane
  • tilt-rotor

Related Words

  • aircraft
  • aviation
  • rotor
  • propeller
  • vertical takeoff
  • slick