/ Dictionary / Index B Beaton: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Bea•ton Pronunciation: (bēt'n), [key] 1904–80, English photographer, writer, and theatrical designer. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. beatnik beat poets 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