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

Warm, creamy, and irresistibly gooey, this cheesy bean dip blends refried and black beans into a velvety base layered with tangy salsa and taco seasoning. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 May 2026

The star here is the adobo black beans, which seem to coat every last part of the bowl. —Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026

Switch to whole-wheat or brown-rice pasta, or to legume pasta made from chickpeas, red lentils, or black beans. —Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 29 Apr. 2026

The menu includes a variety of items from buttermilk pancakes to an option to build your own omelet, market fresh soup, salads, a homestyle hamburger, black bean wrap, avocado and kale sandwich and more. —Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 9 Apr. 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