Benoni

[ buh-noh-nahy, -nee ]

noun
  1. a city in the NE of the Republic of South Africa, near Johannesburg: gold mines.

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How to use Benoni in a sentence

  • His next neighbor was Benoni Stebbins, sergeant in the county militia, who lived a few rods from the meeting-house.

  • Benoni had sunk from his chair to his knees and was but half-conscious.

    Sons and Fathers | Harry Stillwell Edwards
  • Benoni shook his head and slowly extended his withered arms.

    Sons and Fathers | Harry Stillwell Edwards
  • The rest of the selectmen have left the care of Benoni Mead's funeral to me, and I've got a lot of things to do.

    Ben Comee | M. J. (Michael Joseph) Canavan
  • He looked at Benoni with a woe-begone expression, and, turning away, helped himself to some liquor which stood on a table.

    Ben Comee | M. J. (Michael Joseph) Canavan

British Dictionary definitions for Benoni

Benoni

/ (bɪˈnəʊnɪ) /


noun
  1. a city in NE South Africa: gold mines. Pop: 94 341 (2001)

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