Franklin
A one-hundred-dollar bill, which carries the portrait of Benjamin FranklinA one-hundred-dollar bill, which carries the portrait of Benjamin Franklin.
» Benjamin Franklin was an American statesman and inventor.
Benjamin Franklin war ein amerikanischer Politiker und Erfinder. — al_ex_an_der
Benjamin Franklin war ein amerikanischer Staatsmann und Erfinder. — al_ex_an_der
Бенджамин Франклин был американским государственным деятелем и изобретателем. — corvard
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3 senses(US, informal)A one-hundred-dollar bill, which carries the portrait of Benjamin Franklin.
A Franklin half dollar.
A member of the Franklin society, a social club at Whittier College founded in 1921.
- a landowner (14th and 15th centuries) who was free but not of noble birth
- printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790)
- United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
Examples
21 sentencesBenjamin Franklin was an American statesman and inventor.
ruБенджамин Франклин был американским государственным деятелем и изобретателем. — corvard
deBenjamin Franklin war ein amerikanischer Politiker und Erfinder. — al_ex_an_der
Benjamin Franklin was an American politician and inventor.
ruБенджамин Франклин был американским политическим деятелем и изобретателем. — marafon
deBenjamin Franklin war ein amerikanischer Politiker und Erfinder. — al_ex_an_der
Franklin was known for his common sense.
ruФранклин был известен своим здравым смыслом. — Hellerick
deFranklin war bekannt für seinen gesunden Menschenverstand. — al_ex_an_der
Franklin writes articles for his brothers' newspaper under another name.
Franklin created an ecological stove.
Origin
From Middle English frankelein (“freeholder”), see franklin. The place names are mostly naFrom Middle English frankelein (“freeholder”), see franklin. The place names are mostly named after American statesman Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790).
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plural: FranklinsSynonyms
5 synonyms- printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790):Benjamin Franklin
- United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915):John Hope Franklin
Word family
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