noun
General Slang
ben
BEN · noun · informal
A mountain (as in Ben Nevis)
0
Definitions
1
A mountain or high peak, most familiar in mountain names.
“We climbed the ben in glorious sunshine.”
by community
0
ben In A Sentence
We climbed the ben in glorious sunshine.
Origin & Usage
From Scottish Gaelic 'beinn' (mountain).
People Also Ask
What does 'ben' mean in Scotland?
A mountain or high peak. It's most familiar in mountain names like Ben Nevis or Ben Lomond.
Where does 'ben' come from?
From the Scottish Gaelic 'beinn', meaning mountain.
Is 'ben' the same as the 'ben' in but 'n' ben?
No — this 'ben' is a mountain from Gaelic, while the 'ben' meaning inner room is a separate Scots word.
Comments 0