benjamin
IPA: bˈɛndʒʌmʌn
noun
- A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin.
- A type of tree which produces benzoin or has similar properties; specifically, Styrax benzoin, Lindera benzoin a Benjamin bush.
- (UK, slang, dated) A kind of upper coat for men.
- The youngest of the sons of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible.
- A male given name from Hebrew of biblical origin.
- A small city, the county seat of Knox County, Texas, United States.
- A surname transferred from the given name.
- (US slang, often in the plural) A US$100 bill, which bears a portrait of Benjamin Franklin.
- (US, slang) Alternative form of Benjamin: a US $100 bill. [The youngest of the sons of Jacob and Rachel in the Bible.]
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Examples of "benjamin" in Sentences
- Junto is the Philadelphia club started by Benjamin Franklin.
- A cover editorial calls for the ouster of Benjamin Netanyahu.
- He apparently had a physiognomy resembling Benjamin Franklin.
- Benjamin was the soloist in the U.K. premiere of Rhapsody in Blue.
- The seal was designed by Benjamin Wyon, Chief Engraver to the Seals.
- An abridgment of this work was produced by Benjamin ben Abraham Anaw.
- Benjamin changed the spelling in the 1820s by dropping the apostrophe.
- Even worse, Benjamin proved to be violent, unfaithful, and profligate.
- This is the position of the egoist libertarians, such as Benjamin Tucker.
- He was an early admirer of and campaigner for the music of Benjamin Britten.
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