/ Dictionary / Index B beatnik: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: beat•nik Pronunciation: (bēt'nik), [key] — n. (sometimes cap.) a member of the Beat Generation. a person who rejects or avoids conventional behavior, dress, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: beatnik (Thesaurus) beat man Beaton Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fabricate Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language