beat

Meaning of beat in English

Noun

US /bit/ UK /biːt/

1. a sound that comes again and again

Play some music with a steady beat.

Verb

US /bit/ UK /biːt/

1. hit someone or something hard many times

beat a dog with a stick

2. mix food together quickly with a spoon or fork

beat the cream

3. defeat someone in a game, etc.

We beat that team.