1. Plural of ben; high mountains or mountain peaks, especially in Scotland.
Usage: Scottish; often used in place names (e.g., Ben Nevis)
2. Plural of ben; the inner room of a two-room cottage or house.
Usage: Scottish; archaic

Examples

• The hikers climbed several bens during their trip through the Scottish Highlands.
• Ben Nevis is the highest of all the bens in Scotland.
• The family gathered in the bens of their cottage to stay warm.
• Many famous bens are popular destinations for mountaineers.
• The landscape was dotted with rocky bens rising above the valleys.