English Word · Intermediate
beat
Beatnik
Pronunciation: bēt
Meaning
A person associated with the Beat movement and its rejection of conventional social values.
Example
The café became a meeting place for beats and experimental poets.
The café became a meeting place for beats and experimental poets.
Practice tips
- Practice beat out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this English word is for intermediate-level learners.