beanie

noun

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

Examples of beanie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the picture, the proud mom smiles at the camera while her son, who wears a leopard print furry coat and green beanie, sits on her lap and looks off into the distance. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024 The Fort Worth Police Department is looking for a man between 18-24 years old, who was wearing a gray hoodie and a black beanie at the time of the heist. Greg Wehner, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2024 The duo, who first sparked dating rumors in October 2023, were dressed warm for the outing, with the Maestro actor, 49, rocking a leather jacket, gray beanie, tan scarf, glasses and other monotone pieces. Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024 In my a cappella group, back from a semester abroad, was a Dickie—bright, ebullient, and endlessly attractive in a beanie, sweatshirt, khakis, orange-y boots. Hazlitt, 28 Feb. 2024 One day later, Prince Harry personally tested out an outdoor skeleton track for next year’s games, while Markle kept warm in a navy puffer coat with a matching scarf and beanie. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 2 Mar. 2024 During that time, fans noticed that Bree posted a photo on her Instagram Story wearing a beanie that Jonas had previously worn. Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 Kelce's mustard blazer and pants, burgundy beanie and striped turtle-neck bared a uncanny resemblance to a Cheesecake Factory takeout bag, the company observed. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 Dressed in a red windbreaker and brown beanie, Lars Nielsen was out for a walk on a crisp spring day. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Beanie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beanie. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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