beatings
n. plural-only B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbitɪŋz// UK //bˈiːtɪŋz// beat·ings
n. acts of hitting someone many times, usually as a punishment or in a fight. It describes physical violence where a person is struck repeatedly.
n. instances of physical assault involving repeated blows to a person or animal. Often used in the context of corporal punishment or systematic abuse.
The prisoner suffered several beatings during his time in jail.
Historical accounts describe the severe beatings that sailors often endured as punishment for minor disobedience at sea.
The report documented a series of brutal beatings carried out by the regime's secret police to intimidate political dissidents and suppress any form of public protest.
Usage
Typically used in the plural form to describe a series of violent events; takes plural verb agreement.