ben
1
[ ben ]
/ bɛn /
noun
the inner or back room of a two-room cottage, especially when used as a combined parlor and bedroom.
adverb, preposition
within; inside.
adjective
inside; inner.
Words nearby ben
bemoan,
bemock,
bemuddle,
bemuse,
bemused,
ben,
ben bella,
ben day process,
ben hur,
ben lomond,
ben nevis
Definition for ben (2 of 5)
ben
2
[ ben ]
/ bɛn /
noun
the seed of a tropical tree, Moringa pterygosperma, that yields an oil (ben oil) used in manufacturing cosmetics and lubricating delicate machinery.
Compare
horseradish tree.
Origin of ben
2
First recorded in 1550–60,
ben is from the Arabic word
bān
Definition for ben (3 of 5)
ben
3
[ ben ]
/ bɛn /
noun Scot., Irish.
a mountain peak; high hill: Ben Nevis.
Origin of ben
3
1780–90; < Scots Gaelic, Irish
beann peak
Definition for ben (4 of 5)
ben
4
[ ben ]
/ bɛn /
noun (often initial capital letter)
son of (used especially in Hebrew and Arabic names): Moses ben Maimon.
Definition for ben (5 of 5)
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British Dictionary definitions for ben (1 of 3)
ben
1
/ (bɛn) Scot /
noun
an inner room in a house or cottage
preposition, adverb
in; within; inside; into the inner part (of a house)
adjective
inner
Compare
but 2
Word Origin for ben
Old English
binnan, from
be- +
innan inside
British Dictionary definitions for ben (2 of 3)
ben
2
/ (bɛn) /
noun
any of several Asiatic trees of the genus Moringa, esp M. oleifera of Arabia and India, whose seeds yield oil of ben, used in manufacturing perfumes and cosmetics, lubricating delicate machinery, etc: family Moringaceae
the seed of such a tree
Word Origin for ben
C15: from Arabic
bān
British Dictionary definitions for ben (3 of 3)
ben
3
/ (bɛn) /
noun
Scot and Irish
a mountain peak (esp in place names)
Ben Lomond
Word Origin for ben
C18: from Gaelic
beinn, from
beann