beaut

UK
/bjuːt/
US
/bjut/

Translations

beautnoun
beauts
pl
UK
/bjuːt/
US
/bjut/
beautéFamilier.
The sunset over the ocean was an absolute beaut.
Le coucher de soleil sur l’océan était une vraie beauté.
Additional translations
bijouFamilier ; pour parler d’un exemple remarquable.
beautadjective
beauter
Comp.
beautest
Super.
UK
/bjuːt/
US
/bjut/
Used chiefly in Australian and New Zealand English to mean ‘excellent, very good’.
génialFamilier ; surtout australien et néo-zélandais.
We had a beaut day at the beach.
Nous avons passé une journée géniale à la plage.
beautinterjection
Exclamatory use, chiefly Aust./NZ, expressing admiration or approval.
génialFamilier ; marque l’approbation ou l’admiration.
"Beaut!" he exclaimed when he saw the new car.
"Génial !" s’exclama-t-il en voyant la nouvelle voiture.

Definitions

beautnoun
A person or thing that is very attractive or pleasing to look at.
The sunset over the ocean was an absolute beaut.
An outstanding example of something.
That goal he scored was a real beaut.
beautadjective
Excellent; very good (chiefly Australian and New Zealand informal).
We had a beaut day at the beach.
beautinterjection
Used to express admiration, pleasure, or approval (chiefly Australian and New Zealand informal).
"Beaut!" he exclaimed when he saw the new car.