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

Puréed black beans stand in for some of the flour and fat, creating bars that are deeply fudgy and surprisingly rich—without tasting like a health food masquerading as dessert. —Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Feb. 2026

Supplies Important Vitamins and Minerals Eating black beans regularly can go a long way toward meeting the need for some key vitamins and minerals. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2026

Vegetables like lentils, split peas, and black beans provide more fiber per serving than Brussels sprouts. —Lindsey Desoto, Health, 5 Feb. 2026

Feel free to switch out the black beans for kidney or pinto beans, and don’t forget all the accompaniments. —Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 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