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

Multiple bags of steak, mac & cheese, feta cheese, ground beef, chile sauce, refried beans, black beans and other sauces had to be discarded due to improper storage. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Serve in warm corn tortillas, over shredded lettuce, alongside black beans, or topped with guacamole, salsa, or pico de gallo. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

The domino arepa marries rich black beans fragrant with cinnamon and guajillo, and a tangy blend of mozzarella, Gouda and feta cheeses. — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Jajangmyeon is a Korean-Chinese dish with thick wheat noodles dressed in a black bean sauce. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 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