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

Chewy dumpling wrappers brimming with silky smooth black beans under a deluge of queso fresco and salsa macha. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026

Rethink the morning meal with ideas like a Greek yogurt bowl with chia seeds, eggs with black beans, cottage cheese with fruit or a smoothie made with milk and nut butter. —Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 5 Mar. 2026

There are also sandwiches including pan con lechon, pan con bistec and El Pio Pio, a spicy chicken sandwich, as well as the popular 305 bowl with white rice, black beans, mixed greens, sweet plantains and a choice of protein. —Connie Ogle march 4, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026

This recipe comes together in 20 minutes, and features corn, poblanos, black beans, and avocado (for no extra charge). —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 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