ben
1the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
within; inside.
inside; inner.
Origin of ben
1Other definitions for ben (2 of 5)
the seed of a tropical tree, Moringa pterygosperma, that yields an oil (ben oil ) used in manufacturing cosmetics and lubricating delicate machinery.
Origin of ben
2- Compare horseradish tree.
Other definitions for ben (3 of 5)
a mountain peak; high hill: Ben Nevis.
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3Other definitions for ben (4 of 5)
son of (used especially in Hebrew and Arabic names): Moses ben Maimon.
Origin of ben
4- Also Ben .
How to use ben in a sentence
“Dr. Harman played an important role [in BENS] for a quarter century,” Weiss told me.
Since 2007, BENS has participated in more than two dozen events with SOCOM.
Bens great demand for a Book almost worn out, which when new, may, by thousands be had in Philadelphia for 2/.
Journal and Letters of Philip Vickers Fithian: A Plantation Tutor of the Old Dominion, 1773-1774. | Philip Vickers FithianLettys behavior throughout the evening was outrageous, and Bens face grew blacker and blacker.
The Wasted Generation | Owen JohnsonBens hand closed over my wrist, and I looked up to see his eyes ablaze with jealousy and suspicion.
The Wasted Generation | Owen Johnson
He touched the handle of a heavy holster pistol, and something of Bens good humor came into his face.
The Young Continentals at Bunker Hill | John T. McIntyreBut John Tuckerman looked over Bens shoulder, and then snatched up one of the letters.
Peter Cotterell's Treasure | Rupert Sargent Holland
British Dictionary definitions for ben (1 of 3)
/ (bɛn) Scot /
an inner room in a house or cottage
in; within; inside; into the inner part (of a house)
inner
Origin of ben
1- Compare but 2
British Dictionary definitions for ben (2 of 3)
/ (bɛn) /
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
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2British Dictionary definitions for ben (3 of 3)
/ (bɛn) /
Scot and Irish a mountain peak (esp in place names): Ben Lomond
Origin of ben
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