/bōˌmärshāˈ

Definitions

1. proper noun

A French dramatist, playwright, and inventor who was a key figure in the French Enlightenment.

“Pierre Beaumarchais was a renowned playwright and the author of the play ‘The Barber of Seville’.”

2. noun

A type of French pistol designed by Pierre Beaumarchais in the 18th century.

“The Beaumarchais pistol was an innovative firearm that featured a self-loading mechanism.”

3. adjective

Related to or characteristic of Pierre Beaumarchais.

“The Beaumarchais Theatre is a historic theatre in Paris named after the famous playwright.”