eggbeater

/ˈɛɡˌbitər/
noun
  1. A kitchen tool with rotating blades used for mixing or beating eggs and other ingredients.
    • I need to buy a new eggbeater because the old one broke.
    • The recipe says to use an eggbeater until the mixture is light and fluffy.
    • She used an eggbeater to whisk the eggs for the omelet.
  2. A type of helicopter rotor system where the blades are mounted on a central hub and can tilt, or a nickname for a helicopter.
    • We watched the eggbeater hover above the field before landing.
    • The pilot climbed into the eggbeater and lifted off the ground.
    • That old eggbeater has been flying for over thirty years.
  3. A swimming kick used in water polo and synchronized swimming, where the legs move in a circular motion to keep the body upright.
    • Learning the eggbeater is essential for water polo players.
    • She practiced the eggbeater kick to stay afloat during the game.
    • The synchronized swimmers used the eggbeater to lift themselves out of the water.
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