ben


Definition: Meaning of, ben in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / bɛn /

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Word Forms:
Singular Plural
ben bens
British English, dialect
  1. a mountain or tall hill
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ben used in phrases

  • Ben Gurion (noun)
    1. 1886-1973 born in Poland israeli statesman and active Zionist who organized resistance against the British after World War II; prime minister of Israel
  • Ben Hecht (noun)
    1. 1894-1946 united States writer of stories and plays
  • Ben Hogan (noun)
    1. 1912-1997 united States golfer who won many major golf tournaments
  • Ben Hur
    1. a NOVEL by Lewis Wallace, whose story takes place during the time of Jesus Christ. The story was made into a famous film in 1959.
  • Ben Jonson (noun)
    1. 1572-1637 english dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England
  • Ben Nevis
    1. a mountain in Scotland which is 1343 metres high and is the highest mountain in the UK
  • Ben Shahn (noun)
    1. 1898-1969 united States artist whose work reflected social and political themes
  • Ben Sira (noun)
    1. resembling Proverbs in that respect an Apocryphal book mainly of maxims
  • Ben-Gurion, David
    1. (1886-1973) an Israeli politician who is considered to be one of the main people responsible for establishing the independent Jewish nation of Israel. He was also Israel's first Prime Minister.
  • Big Ben
    1. the large bell in the tower of the HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT in London, which rings regularly to tell the time
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