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

The works she focused on included Harriet Beecher Stowe’s “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” and Saul Bellow’s “Henderson the Rain King” with an eye toward the depictions of black characters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 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

Instrumental in feminizing the occupation, Beecher argued that pious young women should be the ones to do the moral work of teaching — in no small part because they provided cheap labor.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024

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

So, I wasn’t totally clear on how I felt when I realized that my mom was declaring war on Mr. Tushman, Auggie Pullman, and all of Beecher Prep.

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