"benjamin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ Audio: En-au-benjamin.ogg [Australia] Forms: benjamins [plural]
Etymology: From benzoin, modified by folk etymology to match the name Benjamin. Etymology templates: {{m|en|benzoin}} benzoin, {{glossary|folk etymology}} folk etymology, {{m|en|Benjamin}} Benjamin Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} benjamin (countable and uncountable, plural benjamins)
  1. A balsamic resin from the bark of Styrax trees used in perfumes, incense, and medicine; benzoin resin. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Gums and resins Categories (lifeform): Ericales order plants, Fig trees, Laurel family plants
    Sense id: en-benjamin-en-noun-brHn~fWq Disambiguation of Gums and resins: 47 39 5 9 Disambiguation of Ericales order plants: 50 26 9 14 Disambiguation of Fig trees: 44 24 14 18 Disambiguation of Laurel family plants: 48 29 8 14 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 24 21 22 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 32 26 20 22 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 28 19 27
  2. A type of tree which produces benzoin or has similar properties; specifically, Styrax benzoin, Lindera benzoin a Benjamin bush. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Gums and resins
    Sense id: en-benjamin-en-noun-WOizWf1g Disambiguation of Gums and resins: 47 39 5 9 Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 32 26 20 22 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 28 19 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

IPA: /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ Audio: En-au-benjamin.ogg [Australia] Forms: benjamins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} benjamin (plural benjamins)
  1. (UK, slang, dated) A kind of upper coat for men. Tags: UK, dated, slang
    Sense id: en-benjamin-en-noun-R5wyNvP2 Categories (other): British English, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 32 26 20 22 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 28 19 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

IPA: /ˈbɛnd͡ʒəmɪn/ Audio: En-au-benjamin.ogg [Australia] Forms: benjamins [plural]
Etymology: From the image of Benjamin Franklin on the US $100 bill. Head templates: {{en-noun}} benjamin (plural benjamins)
  1. (US, slang) Alternative form of Benjamin: a US $100 bill. Tags: US, alt-of, alternative, slang Alternative form of: Benjamin (extra: a US $100 bill)
    Sense id: en-benjamin-en-noun-kspee-z5 Categories (other): American English, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 32 26 20 22 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 26 28 19 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

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