Definition of "beat"

Kid-friendly meaning of beat, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "beat" mean?

beat (noun) — the steady pulse of a song you can tap along to.

Part of speechNoun Syllables1 (beat)

Example sentences using "beat"

Grade K–2
I feel the beat.
Grade 3–5
He tapped his foot in time with the beat of the song playing on the radio.
Grade 6–8
A song's beat anchors the listener in time, which is why even radically different genres tend to converge on a few common tempo ranges that match the human heartbeat.

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