beanie

noun

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

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Those items include a scarf, crossbody bag and beanie. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025 The photos showed a Black man in a black beanie. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 Nov. 2025 Grownups can get into the fun with a beanie that doubles as a headlamp or a luxe-feeling (but inexpensive) jade roller and gua shua. Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 14 Nov. 2025 This cashmere headband is a refined alternative to a beanie. Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 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 25 Nov. 2025.

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