Benchley

proper noun

Meaning

A surname of English origin, historically used as a family name and occasionally as a given name.

Examples

The literary critic Robert Benchley was a prominent member of the Algonquin Round Table.
Peter Benchley gained worldwide fame for writing the novel Jaws.

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Benchley

proper noun

Pronunciation: /ˈbɛntʃli/

Definition

A surname of English origin, historically used as a family name and occasionally as a given name.

Examples

The literary critic Robert Benchley was a prominent member of the Algonquin Round Table.
Peter Benchley gained worldwide fame for writing the novel Jaws.

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