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Definition of beauty noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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beauty

noun
beauty pronunciation English ˈbjuːti beauty pronunciation American ˈbjuːti
plural beauties
 
1 [uncountable] the quality of being pleasing to the senses or to the mindthe beauty of the sunset/of poetry/of his singinga woman of great beautyThe woods were designated an area of outstanding natural beauty.beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful)The sheer beauty of the scenery took my breath away.2 [countable] a person or thing that is beautifulShe had been a beauty in her day.3 [countable] an excellent example of its typeThat last goal was a beauty!4 [countable] a pleasing feature
Synonym
advantage
One of the beauties of living here is that it's so peaceful.The project will require very little work to start up; that's the beauty of it.
Idioms

beauty is in the eye of the beholder

(saying) people all have different ideas about what is beautiful

beauty is only skin-deep

(saying) how a person looks is less important than their character