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Definition of beaut

beaut

/bjuːt/
beaut
Plural:beauts
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• noun

1

A person or thing that is particularly impressive, outstanding, or fine of its kind (sometimes used ironically).

Example

"Look at the size of that trout—it is a real beaut!"

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• adjective

1

Australian Excellent, wonderful, or highly pleasing.

Example

"The neighbours came over to admire his beaut new ute parked in the driveway."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Beaut' is an informal clipped form of 'beauty'. While it is commonly used as a noun in North American and British English (sometimes ironically, as in 'that black eye is a real beaut'), its use as an adjective meaning 'excellent' is distinctly characteristic of Australian and New Zealand English.

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beaucoup
beaujolais
beaumont
beaut
beauteous
beautician
beautification

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in the late 19th century as American slang, the word is a colloquial shortening of 'beauty', ultimately derived from Old French 'biauté'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Beaut. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/beaut
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