Beecher

American  

[bee-cher] / ˈbi tʃər /

noun

1. Catharine Esther, 1800–78, U.S. educator: advocated educational rights for women.

2. Edward, 1803–95, U.S. clergyman, educator, and abolitionist.

3. Henry Ward, 1813–87, U.S. preacher and writer.

4. Lyman, 1775–1863, U.S. preacher and theologian (father of Catharine Esther Beecher, Edward Beecher, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Henry Ward Beecher).

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Beecher British  

/ ˈbiːtʃə /

noun

1. Henry Ward . 1813–87, US clergyman: a leader in the movement for the abolition of slavery

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Example Sentences

He praised John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” for its descriptions of capitalist exploitation and Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” for the light it shed on slavery in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

In the days of Beecher, we thought placebo was just in people’s heads—i.e., not a real thing.

From Slate • Jan. 30, 2026

He met his future wife, Dolores Diane Beecher, at a Salvation Army summer camp.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

Beecher, who played 17 games in the AHL this season, converted a two-on-one with Jesper Boqvist to give Boston the lead 2:26 into the game.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2024

I wish Auggie Pullman had never come to Beecher Prep in the first place!

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio