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\ ˈbēn 
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\Definition of bean
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a : fava bean
b : 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 bean
c : a plant bearing beans
d : an immature bean pod used as a vegetable
2a : a valueless item
b 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
6 : a protuberance on the upper mandible of waterfowl — see duck illustration
bean
verbbeaned; beaning; beans
Definition of bean (Entry 2 of 2)
: to strike (a person) on the head with an object
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Synonyms for bean
Synonyms: Noun
- block
- [slang],
- dome,
- head,
- mazard
- (or mazzard)
- [chiefly dialect],
- nob,
- noddle,
- noggin,
- noodle,
- nut
- [slang],
- pate,
- poll
Examples of bean in a Sentence
Noun
We ate rice and beans for dinner.
We're growing tomatoes and beans in our garden this year.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun To the slow cooker, add tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, beans, olives, celery, green pepper, mushrooms, beer, coffee and dry seasonings.
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Journal Sentinel Staff, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Comfort foods for an uncomfortable time: the era of coronavirus," 24 Mar. 2020 Items to consider include shelf-stable foods like cans of beans, packages of rice and pasta, and beverages; pain relievers and other common medications; extra prescription medications; and hygiene and cleaning products.
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Talal Ansari, WSJ, "Coronavirus Symptoms and How to Protect Yourself: What We Know," 19 Mar. 2020 Officials said the meals included sandwiches, baked beans, fresh fruit and milk.
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J.k. Dineen, SFChronicle.com, "Coronavirus prevents kids from going to school for class right now, but they can go to pick up food," 18 Mar. 2020 Get creative with that leftover pulled pork, baked beans, rotisserie chicken, or pasta.
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Sunset Magazine, "14 Lunch Recipes to Make While You Work From Home," 17 Mar. 2020 The main ingredients here are venison, beans, and spices.
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Brad Fenson, Field & Stream, "5 Festive Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day Featuring Wild Game (and Beer!)," 13 Mar. 2020 For veggie burgers/vegetarian meat alternatives, the first ingredient must be a whole food (ie: vegetables, beans, whole grains, sweet potato, peas, edamame).
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Good Housekeeping, "The Good Housekeeping Nutritionist Approved Emblem," 4 Mar. 2020 Meat products, fish or beans, soups, broths and stews, fruits and fruit juices, vegetables, canned (or powdered) milk, are among good supply choices recommended by the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Disaster Education Network.
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USA Today, "How to prepare for coronavirus: The shopping list for your own home quarantine kit," 4 Mar. 2020 Hassell and Ellis believe daily exercise and a Mediterranean diet heavy on foods like vegetables, fruits, beans, grains and extra virgin olive oil can help prevent, and in some cases reverse, these conditions and diseases.
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Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, "Portland doctors offer the wine industry a moderate proposal when it comes to health," 29 Feb. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Eight days earlier in Pittsburgh, Cubs manager Joe Maddon took exception to Pirates pitcher Jordan Lyles nearly beaning Javier Baez.
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Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, "Cubs resigned to dealing with the high-and-tight pitching style of the Pirates: ‘They throw in all the time’," 13 July 2019 Immediately following the show, there will bean after arty in the Kleist Center’s Black Box Theatre.
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Rich Heileman, cleveland, "Radio station’s 'Hunger Challenge’ aims to stock local food pantries: Around The Town," 8 Nov. 2019 The Dodgers were fortunate the Nationals didn’t further reduce their 3-1 lead in that inning, which Buehler started by beaning Kurt Suzuki.
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Los Angeles Times, "Column: Clayton Kershaw suffers another crushing postseason blow," 10 Oct. 2019 After Maddon’s ejection, David Bote was beaned by reliever Clay Holmes with the bases loaded during a five-run fifth, causing home-plate umpire Joe West to issue warnings to both dugouts.
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Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, "‘It was the first time I saw Joe this mad’: Maddon ejected after more inside pitching from the Pirates in the Cubs’ 11-3 win," 3 July 2019 Attacking the upper half of the strike zone against the Cubs has been a successful ploy by the Dodgers and Braves, but the high and tight pitches by Lyles and Clay Holmes — who beaned David Bote with the bases loaded — were too much for Maddon.
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Mark Gonzales, chicagotribune.com, "4 takeaways from the Cubs-Pirates series, including managerial tension and who is the better football player — Joe Maddon or Joe West?," 5 July 2019 On June 21, 1967, Yankees pitcher Thad Tillotson beaned Sox third baseman Joe Foy, who had hit a grand slam the day before, in the second inning.
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Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, "Former Red Sox ace Jim Lonborg is all abuzz over his bees," 27 Aug. 2019 Baltimore closer Mychal Givens beaned Bregman between the shoulder blades with a 97 mph fastball in the ninth inning.
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Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Alex Bregman held out of Astros-White Sox doubleheader," 13 Aug. 2019 On one occasion a visitor who'd been beaned one too many times with the bopping stick of a gladiator returned with a few friends, which prompted the gladiator to get a few of his own fellow warriors.
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Jack Mccallum, SI.com, "Remembering Action Park, America's Most Dangerous, Daring Water Park," 1 July 2019
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“Bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bean. Accessed 8 Apr. 2020.
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bean
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of bean
informal : to hit (someone) on the head with something
See the full definition for bean in the English Language Learners Dictionary
bean
noun\ ˈbēn \
\Kids Definition of bean
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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