beat
6 points
English
4 letters
Very common
Commonness #659
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
noun
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bˈiːt/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
a regular route for a sentry or policeman
a member of the beat generation
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Album by Crimson” wd-fact-v3
- “Album released in 1982” wd-fact-v3
- “come out better in a competition, race, or conflict” wn-def
- “the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music” wn-def