beanie

noun

bean·​ie ˈbē-nē 

: a small round tight-fitting skullcap

Examples of beanie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The clear 20-ounce cup came with a green lid attached to a straw that looked like a beanie sitting on the bear’s head. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

He was last seen wearing a brown shirt, dark shorts, gray shoes and possibly had a beanie. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Roberts was last seen wearing a brown t-shirt, dark shorts, gray shoes and possibly a beanie. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

An arena of discovery, the Hobbit-hole-like store is also a place to find a reliable hat, like Evan Kinori’s cozy tweed beanie. — New York Times, 31 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from bean entry 1 (in sense "head") + -ie

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for beanie

• acini
• aldine
• amine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine