benjamin — meaning in English

English meaning

• baby noun A very young child, from birth until walking and talking begin.
• benjamin name A male given name of Hebrew biblical origin, borne by the youngest son of Jacob in the Old Testament.
• youngest noun The least old member of a family or group.

Senses

benjamin is used for these senses in English:

• baby The lastborn of a family; the youngest sibling, irrespective of age.
• baby A pet project or responsibility.
• baby of the family A member of an immediate family who behaves as, or is treated as though they were the youngest member of a family.
• youngest The youngest child in a family, or individual in a group.

baby — full definition

1. noun A very young child, from birth until walking and talking begin.
2. noun The youngest member of a family, regardless of their actual age.
3. noun An affectionate way to address a romantic partner.
4. noun A project or idea someone feels strongly protective of because they created it.
5. adj Small or young, especially describing produce picked early or a smaller version of something.

benjamin — full definition

1. name A male given name of Hebrew biblical origin, borne by the youngest son of Jacob in the Old Testament.
2. noun Informal American slang for a hundred-dollar bill, from the portrait of Benjamin Franklin it carries.

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