beanie

noun

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

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In the photo, first obtained by TMZ, Combs is seen wearing a dark blue jacket with a beanie on his head. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2025 The brand’s inaugural collection includes unisex hoodies, sweatshirts, t-shirts, polos and beanies. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 30 Oct. 2025 Pair icebreaker base layers with one of the brand’s sleek mid layers and add a beanie and socks for warmth that doesn’t sacrifice style. AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025 And one of the essentials that is required is a Loop Cashmere beanie in midnight blue—irresistibly soft, perfectly toasty, eye-catching but understated, and crafted from 100 per cent sustainable Mongolian cashmere. Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Oct. 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 4 Nov. 2025.

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