beaver

noun
UK: /ˈbiː.vər/
US: /ˈbiː.vɚ/

  1. An animal with a wide, flat tail that lives in rivers and lakes and gnaws trees to build dams and homes.

    1. A beaver swam across the river with a branch in its mouth. [ ] [ ]
    2. The beavers built a large dam, which created a significant change in the water level of the lake. [ ] [ ]

  2. The fur of a beaver, used for making hats and coats.

    1. He wore a hat made of beaver fur to keep warm in winter. [ ] [ ]
    2. The trader offered blankets and knives in exchange for beaver pelts from the native tribes. [ ] [ ]

  3. (slang, vulgar) Female genitalia.

    1. I do not like to discuss beaver in that way. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some people find the term 'beaver' offensive when used in a vulgar manner. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

eager industrious busy
beaver verb

  1. To work hard and persistently at something.

    1. She beavers away at her desk all day. [ ] [ ]
    2. He beavers at his project, determined to finish it before the deadline. [ ] [ ]

  2. To build or repair something with great effort and diligence, like a beaver.

    1. The team beavers to complete the bridge before winter. [ ] [ ]
    2. They beavered to repair the broken dam, working tirelessly through the night to prevent further flooding. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "beaver" in English means: An animal with a wide, flat tail that lives in rivers and lakes and gnaws trees to build dams and homes., The fur of a beaver, used for making hats and coats., (slang, vulgar) Female genitalia..

The phonetic transcription of "beaver" is /ˈbiː.vər/ in British English and /ˈbiː.vɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "beaver": eager, industrious, busy.

Example usage of "beaver": "A beaver swam across the river with a branch in its mouth.". More examples on the page.