Beaumont

American  

[boh-mont] / ˈboʊ mɒnt /

noun

1. Francis, 1584–1616, English dramatist who collaborated with John Fletcher.

2. William, 1785–1853, U.S. surgeon.

3. a city in southeastern Texas.

4. a first name.

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Beaumont ¹ British  

/ ˈbəʊmɒnt /

noun

1. a city in SE Texas. Pop: 112 434 (2003 est)

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Beaumont ² British  

/ ˈbəʊmɒnt /

noun

1. Francis . 1584–1616, English dramatist, who collaborated with John Fletcher on plays including The Knight of the Burning Pestle (1607) and The Maid's Tragedy (1611)

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Example Sentences

Riverside County, Southern California Edison, American Medical Response of Southern California and the cities of Calimesa and Beaumont are also named as defendants in the suit filed May 7 in Riverside County Superior Court.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

An area between Krefeld Way and Beaumont Way has been cordoned off to allow officers to carry out an examination of the scene and to identify any potential witnesses.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"I think he knows what he's doing and I support him... I trust him 100 percent," said Penny Crosby, 62, from Beaumont, Texas.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

A researcher from Beaumont Health contributed to the study.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

“All strength is born of association,” wrote Beaumont, “and 30 individuals united through perpetual communication, by ideas, by plans in common, by concerted schemes, have more real power than 900 whose isolation makes them weak.”

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover