beanie

noun

bean·​ie ˈbē-nē How to pronounce beanie (audio)
: a small round tight-fitting skullcap

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As usual, Alexander made quite the statement with his outfit choice, pairing a beachy button-up with wide-leg dark-wash jeans, a scarf, black beanie and giant sunglasses. Katie Hill, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026 Monroe also wore a white beanie with Carey’s initials. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 The clip also includes shots of the singer performing in a pink beanie and a TLC t-shirt at one point, and entirely shirtless at another. Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2026 The other suspect is described as standing between 5-foot-3 and 5-foot-5, weighing 120 to 140 pounds, with facial hair, wearing a dark beanie, dark hooded sweatshirt and gray pants. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beanie

Word History

Etymology

probably from bean entry 1 (in sense "head") + -ie

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beanie was in 1904

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“Beanie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beanie. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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