benjamincommon nounproper nounSyllable DecompositionbenjaminEtymologyexpandfrom the biblical allusion to Jacob's predilection for the youngest of his sons.Definitions1. A child whom a father and mother love more than their other children.familiarexpandCet enfant est leur benjamin.2. The youngest child in a family.expandGerard est le benjamin de la famille.3. A junior in sports classes.sportexpandLes benjamins deuxième année du Racing club de Reims, représentants de la Ligue Nord Pas-de-Calais, ont décroché la quatrième place.4. A play in which three letters are added to the beginning of a word already placed, which allows reaching a red triple word score square.expandSynonymschouchoucadetdernier-néFemininebenjaminePluralbenjaminsHyperonymspuînépuiné