A beaver is a big animal that lives near water. It builds dams with sticks to make its home safe and dry.
The beaver built a dam in the river.
I saw a beaver near the lake today.
This word is used to describe someone who works very hard or is always busy. It is a friendly way to say someone does a lot of work.
She is a beaver at school and studies a lot.
My brother is a real beaver when it comes to cleaning.
In slang, especially in informal or rude speech, 'beaver' can mean a woman's private parts. This is not polite language and should be used carefully.
The movie used the word 'beaver' as a joke.
He made a rude comment about her beaver.
A beaver hat is a warm hat made using the fur of a beaver. These hats were popular in the past, especially for warm winter clothes.
He wore a beaver hat to the outdoor event.
The old hat was made from soft beaver fur.
As a verb, 'beaver' means to work very hard or do something with a lot of effort. People use it to talk about trying to do something well.
She beavers every day to pass her tests.
He beavered late into the night on the project.
In some technical British English uses, 'beaver' can mean a machine part that pushes air into engines or devices. This meaning is less common and technical.
The car's beaver wasn't working properly.
He fixed the beaver to increase engine power.
Beaver is used as a team or club nickname. People who belong to this group, or cheer for it, may be called 'Beavers'.
The Beavers won the game last night.
Many beavers cheered for their team loudly.
