# carpet beater

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkɑːpɪtˈbiːtə/

## Definitions
1. A tool for beating dust out of carpets, cushions, etc., used in housecleaning before the invention of the vacuum cleaner.

## Etymology
From carpet + beater.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/carpet-beater