benjamin

UK /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ US /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/

noun 5name 4

Definitions

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.

noun

A kind of upper coat for men.

something which is not long enough to constitute a benjamin, and too long for a dress coat or spencer

How the young man from Cambridge sulkily put his five great-coats in front; but was reconciled when little Miss Sharp was made to quit the carriage, and mount up beside him—when he covered her up in one of his Benjamins, and became perfectly good-humoured—

noun

Alternative letter-case form of Benjamin: a US $100 bill.

Collocations

ADJ.

considered, double, long, ravenous, telling

He was considered the benjamin of the family, the youngest and most cherished child.

VERB + BENJAMIN

called, constitute, like, name, talk, tell, wept

My parents named me Benjamin after my grandfather.

BENJAMIN + NOUN

-, child, franklin, harrison's, netanyahu, wolf

Benjamin Franklin invented the lightning rod and made important contributions to American science.

PREP.

down, in, in

Benjamin broke down in tears when he heard the sad news about his grandmother.

ADV.

then, widely

Benjamin then decided to leave the company and start his own business venture.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

benzoin

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Benjamin Button

To seemingly age in reverse; to appear younger, either through changes in appearance or one's personality and lifestyle.

Wouldn't it be nice to have some variety in the whole "we get older the longer we are alive" cliche? For instance, what if we Benjamin Buttoned? That is, wouldn't you want to be bo

Example Bank

something which is not long enough to constitute a benjamin, and too long for a dress coat or spencer

Wiktionary

And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.

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What about the youngest child - the Benjamin - the child of its parents' mature strength and charity, always better treated than the unfortunate eldest children of their youthful ignorance and wilfuln

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"Well, who the hell ever thinks some boy with a name like Benjamin is going to kill someone?" I said. "It's like someone named Winnie the Pooh taking hostages!"

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Fuck the past, let's dwell on the 500SL, the E&J and ginger ale / The way my pockets swell to the rims with Benjamins

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, benjamin is marked as dated, slang, UK, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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