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beanie

noun

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

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Customers can also purchase winter clothing for children like jackets and beanies, fall hats, fedoras and blankets. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2025 When in doubt, go the super cozy winter beanie route with this $8 option from Old Navy. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2025 Roq Innovation Head Lightz Keep your head warm and the rest of your body safe with the Roq Innovation Head Lightz beanie. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025 One evening, a protester dressed in a black puffer and a gray beanie, who opposed the Citi Field casino, disrupted an official meeting. Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 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 7 Dec. 2025.

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