eggbeater
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Definition
- Noun:
- A kitchen utensil for beating eggs or whipping cream: An eggbeater is a handheld device, typically with rotating blades or beaters, used to mix, aerate, or whip ingredients like eggs or cream.
- (Informal, chiefly US) A helicopter: In slang, "eggbeater" refers to a helicopter, humorously comparing the rotating motion of its overhead rotor blades to the action of the kitchen tool.
Examples
- Noun (Kitchen utensil):
- She used an old-fashioned eggbeater to whip the cream for the dessert.
- Before electric mixers were common, cooks relied on a manual eggbeater.
- Noun (Informal: helicopter):
- We heard the distinct sound of an eggbeater approaching the landing pad.
- The news crew arrived in a noisy eggbeater to cover the story.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used informally and can add a colorful, slightly humorous tone when referring to a helicopter, especially in aviation circles or casual conversation.
- As a kitchen tool, it can be specified as a manual eggbeater or rotary eggbeater to distinguish it from electric mixers.
Variants and Related Words
- Hand mixer: An electric version of an eggbeater.
- Whisk: A simpler utensil for beating, typically a wire loop.
- Rotary beater: Another name for a manual eggbeater.
Synonyms
- For the utensil: whisk, beater, mixer.
- For the aircraft (slang): chopper, helo, whirlybird.
Related Phrases
- "Sound like an eggbeater": A descriptive phrase for a loud, clattering, or buzzing noise, reminiscent of either the kitchen tool or a helicopter.
- That old engine sounds like an eggbeater.
Notes
- The slang meaning for "helicopter" is primarily American and may not be universally understood in all English-speaking contexts. The kitchen utensil meaning is standard.
Noun
- a mixer for beating eggs or whipping cream
- an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades