beanie

noun

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

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Justin wore a neon pink hoodie and ripped jeans and sat on a couch while his son Jack, who wore pink leggings, a pink tank top and a pink beanie, leaned over his dad. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025 This outfit idea also works well in the winter season, with accessories such as a scarf and a beanie to warm you up. Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025 The cardigans, big frame glasses, long beanies, chinos, etc. Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025 Justin, meanwhile, leaned into the moment in a nostalgic, game day fit, wearing a white tank top, red and black Nahmias track pants, a gray and black striped min beanie, and platform Skylrk slipper shoes. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Aug. 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 17 Sep. 2025.

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