black bean

noun

1

: a black kidney bean commonly used in Latin American cuisine

2

: a black soybean commonly used usually fermented in east Asian cuisine

Examples of black bean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tacos, which include grouper and coconut shrimp, come with pineapple slaw, black bean and corn salsa, and chips. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026

The simplicity of this dish allows the true flavors of each ingredient to shine through, meaning the earthy black beans won’t get lost in translation, even when paired with smoky sausage. —Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 2026

Chicago chef Sarah Russo uses roasted plantain to add a delicious and unexpected starchy sweetness to this salad, which also gets plenty of flavor, nutrition, and texture from ingredients like carrots, bell pepper, black beans, and kale. —Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 8 Jan. 2026

Layer the spinach, black beans, jicama and tomatoes over the grains. —Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for black bean

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• amine
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between

Kids Definition

black bean

noun

1

: a black kidney bean commonly used in Latin American cooking

2

: a black soybean commonly used usually fermented in east Asian cooking