BEN Meaning of BEN in English 1. n. Sc. a high mountain or mountain peak, esp. in names (Ben Nevis). Etymology: Gael. beann 2. n. Sc. an inner room, esp. of a two-roomed cottage. Etymology: ellipt. use of ben (adv.), within (OE binnan) Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012