English · Common Verbs
beaten
/ˈbiːtən/
[/ˈbiːtən/]
past participle of beat
Beginnerverb
Definition
Past participle of 'beat': used with 'have' to show someone or something has been hit or defeated.
Example
They had never been beaten at home before, so this surprising loss shocked all the fans.
They had never been beaten at home before, so this surprising loss shocked all the fans.
Etymology
From Old English 'bēaten', past participle of 'bēatan' (to beat).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in perfect tenses and the passive voice; as an adjective it appears in 'off the beaten track'.