ben

[ ben ]

/ bɛn /

Scot.

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noun

the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.

adverb, preposition

within; inside.

adjective

inside; inner.

Origin of ben

1400–50; late Middle English (Scots); as adv., unexplained variant of late Middle English bin,Middle English binne,Old English binnan (cognate with Old Frisian binna,Middle Dutch, German binnen), equivalent to bi-be- + innan within (cf. in)

Words nearby ben

bemock, bemuddle, bemuse, bemused, be my guest, ben, Benacerraf, Benadryl, bename, Benares, Benavente y Martínez

Definition for ben (2 of 5)

ben²

[ ben ]

/ bɛn /

noun

the seed of a tropical tree, Moringa pterygosperma, that yields an oil (ben oil ) used in manufacturing cosmetics and lubricating delicate machinery.

Compare horseradish tree.

Origin of ben

First recorded in 1550–60, ben is from the Arabic word bān

Definition for ben (3 of 5)

ben³

[ ben ]

/ bɛn /

noun Scot., Irish.

a mountain peak; high hill: Ben Nevis.

Origin of ben

1780–90; <Scots Gaelic, Irish beann peak

Definition for ben (4 of 5)

ben⁴

[ ben ]

/ bɛn /

noun (often initial capital letter)

son of (used especially in Hebrew and Arabic names): Moses ben Maimon.

Definition for ben (5 of 5)

Ben

[ ben ]

/ bɛn /

noun

a male given name, form of Benjamin.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Ben

bean, been, Ben , bin

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for ben

Ben is not Orthodox or particularly committed to adhering to traditional Jewish laws.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“I have a survivalist instinct,” said Ben, a 28-year-old New Yorker.
My Week on Jewish Tinder|Emily Shire|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
That quote has been misattributed to him since it first appeared in 1881, when Ben would have been 175 years old.
Forget the Resolutions; Try a Few Declarations|Kevin Bleyer|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The revelation that, at age 42, Ben Affleck has one hell of an ass.
Year of the Butt: How the Booty Changed the World in 2014|Kevin Fallon|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I made the film with my two best friends from high school, Ben Solomon and Filippo Chia.
Cuban Hip-Hop Was Born in Alamar|Daniel Levin|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At first it appeared so totally dark that Ben could not distinguish any object in the room.
Biographical Stories|Nathaniel Hawthorne
After a few minutes' conversation, Ben broke down completely, and sat against a sand-bank to weep.
Roden's Corner|Henry Seton Merriman
It no sooner knew that Mrs. Ben Wah wanted a parrot than it hustled about to supply one at once.
The Battle with the Slum|Jacob A. Riis.
This was no little tragedy: the two sticks of condensed and concentrated protein might have kept Ben alive for a few days more.
The Sky Line of Spruce|Edison Marshall
Nat has something on his mind, Ill wager a cookie, whispered Ben to Dave.
Dave Porter on Cave Island|Edward Stratemeyer

British Dictionary definitions for ben (1 of 3)

ben¹

/ (bɛn) Scot /

noun

an inner room in a house or cottage

preposition, adverb

in; within; inside; into the inner part (of a house)

adjective

inner

Compare but 2

Word Origin for ben

Old English binnan, from be- + innan inside

British Dictionary definitions for ben (2 of 3)

ben²

/ (bɛn) /

noun

any of several Asiatic trees of the genus Moringa, esp M. oleifera of Arabia and India, whose seeds yield oil of ben, used in manufacturing perfumes and cosmetics, lubricating delicate machinery, etc: family Moringaceae

the seed of such a tree

Word Origin for ben

C15: from Arabic bān

British Dictionary definitions for ben (3 of 3)

ben³

/ (bɛn) /

noun

Scot and Irish a mountain peak (esp in place names)Ben Lomond

Word Origin for ben

C18: from Gaelic beinn, from beann

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单词	ben
释义	ben ¹ [ ben ] / bɛn / Scot. SEE SYNONYMS FOR ben ON THESAURUS.COM noun the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom. adverb, preposition within; inside. adjective inside; inner. Origin of ben ¹ 1400–50; late Middle English (Scots); as adv., unexplained variant of late Middle English bin,Middle English binne,Old English binnan (cognate with Old Frisian binna,Middle Dutch, German binnen), equivalent to bi-be- + innan within (cf. in) Words nearby ben bemock, bemuddle, bemuse, bemused, be my guest, ben, Benacerraf, Benadryl, bename, Benares, Benavente y Martínez Definition for ben (2 of 5) ben² [ ben ] / bɛn / noun the seed of a tropical tree, Moringa pterygosperma, that yields an oil (ben oil ) used in manufacturing cosmetics and lubricating delicate machinery. Compare horseradish tree. Origin of ben ² First recorded in 1550–60, ben is from the Arabic word bān Definition for ben (3 of 5) ben³ [ ben ] / bɛn / noun Scot., Irish. a mountain peak; high hill: Ben Nevis. Origin of ben ³ 1780–90; <Scots Gaelic, Irish beann peak Definition for ben (4 of 5) ben⁴ [ ben ] / bɛn / noun (often initial capital letter) son of (used especially in Hebrew and Arabic names): Moses ben Maimon. Definition for ben (5 of 5) Ben [ ben ] / bɛn / noun a male given name, form of Benjamin. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH Ben bean, been, Ben , bin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ben Ben is not Orthodox or particularly committed to adhering to traditional Jewish laws. My Week on Jewish Tinder\|Emily Shire\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “I have a survivalist instinct,” said Ben, a 28-year-old New Yorker. My Week on Jewish Tinder\|Emily Shire\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST That quote has been misattributed to him since it first appeared in 1881, when Ben would have been 175 years old. Forget the Resolutions; Try a Few Declarations\|Kevin Bleyer\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST The revelation that, at age 42, Ben Affleck has one hell of an ass. Year of the Butt: How the Booty Changed the World in 2014\|Kevin Fallon\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I made the film with my two best friends from high school, Ben Solomon and Filippo Chia. Cuban Hip-Hop Was Born in Alamar\|Daniel Levin\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST At first it appeared so totally dark that Ben could not distinguish any object in the room. Biographical Stories\|Nathaniel Hawthorne After a few minutes' conversation, Ben broke down completely, and sat against a sand-bank to weep. Roden's Corner\|Henry Seton Merriman It no sooner knew that Mrs. Ben Wah wanted a parrot than it hustled about to supply one at once. The Battle with the Slum\|Jacob A. Riis. This was no little tragedy: the two sticks of condensed and concentrated protein might have kept Ben alive for a few days more. The Sky Line of Spruce\|Edison Marshall Nat has something on his mind, Ill wager a cookie, whispered Ben to Dave. Dave Porter on Cave Island\|Edward Stratemeyer British Dictionary definitions for ben (1 of 3) ben¹ / (bɛn) Scot / noun an inner room in a house or cottage preposition, adverb in; within; inside; into the inner part (of a house) adjective inner Compare but 2 Word Origin for ben Old English binnan, from be- + innan inside British Dictionary definitions for ben (2 of 3) ben² / (bɛn) / noun any of several Asiatic trees of the genus Moringa, esp M. oleifera of Arabia and India, whose seeds yield oil of ben, used in manufacturing perfumes and cosmetics, lubricating delicate machinery, etc: family Moringaceae the seed of such a tree Word Origin for ben C15: from Arabic bān British Dictionary definitions for ben (3 of 3) ben³ / (bɛn) / noun Scot and Irish a mountain peak (esp in place names)Ben Lomond Word Origin for ben C18: from Gaelic beinn, from beann Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ben boy, heir, relative, sibling, child, descendant, lad, male, disciple, native, fils
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ben

noun

adverb, preposition

adjective

Origin of ben

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Definition for ben (2 of 5)

noun

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Definition for ben (3 of 5)

noun Scot., Irish.

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Definition for ben (4 of 5)

noun (often initial capital letter)

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noun

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noun

preposition, adverb

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for ben (2 of 3)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for ben (3 of 3)

noun

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