green bean

noun

: a kidney bean that is used as a snap bean when the pods are colored green

Examples of green bean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Watermelon and green beans are both high-risk vegetables because of the pesticides that are found in them. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024 An examination of 59 common fruits and vegetables found pesticides posed significant risks in 20% of them, from bell peppers, blueberries and green beans to potatoes and strawberries, according to findings published Thursday by the nonprofit consumer advocacy group. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2024 There’s a pork and applesauce take of moist roasted pork loin served with sauce made with apple butter, on a bed of buttery pureed potatoes and green beans with tiny pieces of strip bacon ($28). The Indianapolis Star, 27 Feb. 2024 Heat and serve, as the instructions on a can of green beans might say. The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024 The slices of raw eggplant, cabbage and green beans presented with the dip help mellow, only slightly, the rank thunderbolt that hits your tongue. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024 Fried Chicken Side dishes include Keenan's father's green beans and bacon, potato salad, hushpuppies, green chile cheesy shells, jalapeno cornbread and fennel slaw. The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024 Snap Peas with Orange Zest and Buttery Almonds Ditch the green bean casserole and try this sugar snap pea dish instead. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024 Sides: French fries, mac and cheese, coleslaw, green beans. The Enquirer, 14 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green bean was in 1526

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“Green bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20bean. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

green bean

noun
: a kidney bean with the pods green when ready for harvest
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