beanie

noun

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

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Emily then tells everyone, and Jenn asks Tamra what happened, and Tamra tells her that Katie told her something about Slade, a slouchy beanie knitted entirely out of ear hair. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 The Rory Kramer‬-directed video alternates between shots of Bieber dancing through various corners of the bar, dressed casually in matching sweats, a hoodie, and a green beanie. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2025 Wearing multiple layers — including a chunky beanie and hoodie — a smiling, unshaven Bieber sings in between sips. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2025 The two-tone Verloop beanie comes in 11 colorways and is made with a seamless design, allowing it to be worn slouchy or cuffed for a tighter fit. L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 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 14 Oct. 2025.

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