beanie

noun

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

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The Million Dollar Baby star, meanwhile, opted for a silver puffer, a purple beanie, gray ski pants, and snow boots. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026 The pins come in all shapes and sizes, usually made of enamel and secured on a lanyard, vest, scarf or beanie with a butterfly clasp in the back. Rachel Treisman, NPR, 21 Feb. 2026 In front of me at her show sat a group of young women who seemed besotted by Sui’s faux fur coats and bags and her paillette beanies and sparkly twinsets. José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 19 Feb. 2026 What lingers is that image of Powell in the beanie. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2026.

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