edamame

noun

ed·​a·​ma·​me ˌe-də-ˈmä-mā How to pronounce edamame (audio)
plural edamame also edamames
: immature green soybeans usually in the pod

Examples of edamame in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For an easy edamame salad, pop the beans straight out of the pod and toss them in a bowl with some mixed greens. Caroline Tien, SELF, 8 Oct. 2024 Other late-night snacks to support weight loss include: Kale chips Carrot chips Roasted edamame Turkey and cucumber roll-ups Which Midnight Snacks Won’t Give You Heartburn? Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024 Legumes Speaking of soy, soybeans—like edamame, the immature form of the bean—are also rich in magnesium. Caroline Tien, SELF, 3 Oct. 2024 Rice noodles mixed with edamame and nut butter sauce, served with fruit leather. Katie Drakeford, Ma, Rd, Csp, Ld, Parents, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for edamame 

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Word History

Etymology

Japanese, from eda branch + mame beans

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of edamame was in 1951

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Cite this Entry

“Edamame.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edamame. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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