Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A kind of top coat or overcoat formerly worn by men.
- noun in Australian Pidgin-English, a married man: a husband.
- noun Gum benjamin. See
benzoin . - noun An essence made from benzoin.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun See
benzoin . - noun Colloq. Eng. A kind of upper coat for men.
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- noun US, slang Alternative form of
Benjamin : a US $100 bill. - noun A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin.
- noun A type of tree which produces benzoin or has similar properties; specifically, Styrax benzoin, Lindera benzoin, or Ficus benjamina; a benjamin tree.
- noun UK, informal, dated A kind of upper
coat for men.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (Old Testament) the youngest and best-loved son of Jacob and Rachel and one of the twelve forebears of the tribes of Israel
- noun gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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fbharjo commented on the word benjamin
ben-jam-in also been-jamming
July 3, 2009
strev commented on the word benjamin
we been jammin' too
July 3, 2009
mollusque commented on the word benjamin
Benjamin is a benjanym.
August 7, 2009