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

Rum is the secret to this side made with a combination of black beans, navy beans, light and dark kidney beans, and a can of baked beans. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 May 2026

What ingredients go in a mango black bean quinoa bowl? —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026

Try black bean tacos, lentil soup, tofu stir-fry, chickpea curry, or edamame grain bowls. —Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 8 May 2026

Plus, black beans stand out from other varieties for their high antioxidant content. —Christina Manian, Health, 6 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for black bean

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

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