Benjamin Britten ben·ja·minb·ritten uncommon noun 1. major English composer of the 20th century; noted for his operas (1913-1976) SynonymsBrittenBenjamin BrittenEdward Benjamin BrittenLord Britten of Aldeburgh Related words Broader terms conductorcomposer WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.