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beaut

American  
[byoot] / byut /

noun

Informal.

  1. (often used ironically) a person or thing that is beautiful, remarkable, or amazing: The storm is coming, and it’ll be a beaut!

    I've dated some beauts in my time.

    The storm is coming, and it’ll be a beaut!
beaut British  
/ bjuːt /

noun

  1. a person or thing that is outstanding or distinctive

  2. a kind, friendly, or trustworthy person

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adjective

  1. good or excellent

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interjection

  1. Also: you beaut!.  an exclamation of joy or pleasure

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Etymology

Origin of beaut

An Americanism first recorded in 1865–70; by shortening of beauty

Example Sentences

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As rants go this one's a real beaut, such a furnace blast that another student records it on her phone and quickly circulates it through the campus.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2023

I visited Rodriguez with the hopes of seeing a rusty bumper transform into a shimmering beaut.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2023

“It was kinda beat up, but we were looking at it like, ‘Ah, ain’t she a beaut!’

From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2021

“It’s not a free-kick, but this is definitely a contender for the worst cross-field pass ever,” says Ben Rule before linking to this beaut.

From The Guardian • Sep. 16, 2015

“The kite! Its background blends into the clouds! Looks like it's just the dragon flying up there! What a beaut you picked! I’ve worked out how to do a double loop!”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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