Definitions

beta test

NOUN

second phase testing

Synonyms

WEAK

field test final product test real-world test

Example Sentences

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The beta test class at Huntington, one of about 100 across the U.S., is small this year — during a visit by MarketWatch in March, there were only six students present during the fourth-period class.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

But when he downloaded a beta test version of a game called "MetaToy" that turned out to be fake, it installed malware on his browser.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

And the Washington Post took heat for errors in its AI-powered personalized podcast, which was launched in a beta test in December; the company has said new products go through research, prototyping and development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

And let's be blunt - as the public beta test nears its end, there are a lot of people online who are frankly furious with many of these changes.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

The first public release was version 2.1 in 1982; all versions before 2.1 were considered in beta test.

From Zen and the Art of the Internet by Kehoe, Brendan P.