Definition of bean
1a : fava beanb : the seed of any of various erect or climbing plants (as of the genera Phaseolus and Vigna) of the legume family other than the fava beanc : a plant bearing beansd : an immature bean pod used as a vegetable
2a : a valueless itemb beans plural : the least amount didn't know beans about it
3 : any of various seeds or fruits that resemble beans or bean pods coffee beans; also : a plant producing these
4a beans plural : exuberance —used in the phrase full of beansb beans plural : nonsense, bunkum —used in the phrase full of beans
6 : a protuberance on the upper mandible of waterfowl — see duck illustration
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Examples of bean in a Sentence
We ate rice and beans for dinner.
We're growing tomatoes and beans in our garden this year.
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The packages are prepared by the store’s chefs and include pesto risotto with summer spinach berry salad for $16.99, chicken piccata with sauteed asparagus and mushrooms for $16.99, and honey Dijon glazed salmon with green bean almondine for $18.99.
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The smaller, closet-sized room is filled with canned beans, canned fruit, instant oatmeal, peanut butter, granola bars and Cup Noodles.
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The cost of baked beans, which come by way of the U.S. and Italy before entering the U.K., would also increase.
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The cost of baked beans, which come by way of the U.S. and Italy before entering the U.K., would also increase.
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Lawn’s party will be 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28 at the Country Club of Rancho Bernardo and include a putting contest and bean bag toss.
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The beans grew up on the corn stalk and put nutrients into the soil.
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Along Oak Park Avenue from 171st to Hickory streets. Tinley's annual block party will feature food and free family fun such as a bean bag tournament, rides and inflatables, KidZone activities and a classic car show.
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Add the scrapings from the vanilla bean and the vanilla extract, and beat just until combined.
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Origin and Etymology of bean
Middle English bene, from Old English bēan; akin to Old High German bōna bean
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Definition of bean
transitive verb
: to strike (a person) on the head with an object
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Freshman Haley Cruse entered as a pinch runner as UO, then moved to second when Prince beaned Udria near her right knee, and up came Shannon Rhodes.
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When a guy really beans you on purpose or really tries to, as Matt Barnes did, tries to hit you in the butt but ends up near your head.
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All-Star catcher Buster Posey was beaned in the home opener and missed a week.
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Origin and Etymology of bean
verbal derivative of 1bean in sense “head”
BEAN Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of bean for English Language Learners
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: to hit (someone) on the head with something
BEAN Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of bean for Students
1 : the edible seed or pod of a bushy or climbing garden plant related to the peas and clovers
2 : a seed or fruit like a bean coffee beans
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