beanie

noun

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

Examples of beanie in a Sentence

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At Collina Strada’s New York Fashion Week spring 2026 show, designer Hillary Taymour sent hairy beanies down the runway, while Schiaparelli and Simone Rocha have produced human hair accessories, neckties, and earrings. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2025 Jikuzfu Beanie Hat with Pom Pom For some of us, fall weather means bundling up in jackets, scarves, and cute hats like this $10 beanie. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025 Think of beanies, cardigans and blankets. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025 This beanie comes in a whopping 35 colors. Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 22 Oct. 2025 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 2 Nov. 2025.

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