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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Armed with beanies and boots, folks shuffle through a cluster of mobile saunas. Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026 The Carhartt Gabe beanie is soft, stretchy, and has a no-fuss design that pairs well with anything. Alison Syrett Cleary, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026 Moments later, Green ripped the beanie off Hield’s head and threw it into the courtside seats. Nick Friedell, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026 For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 3 Jan. 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 16 Jan. 2026.

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