Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index B Beat Generation: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Beat' Genera'tion Pronunciation: [key] members of the generation that came of age after World War II who, supposedly as a result of disillusionment stemming from the Cold War, espoused forms of mysticism and the relaxation of social and sexual inhibitions. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. beater beatific TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Biographies: Notable Jewish Religious Leaders Current Events This Week: September 2023 Hispanic Population and the 2010 U.S. Census Preamble of the United Nations Charter The Jewish Calendar ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: feral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language