green bean

noun

: a kidney bean that is used as a snap bean when the pods are colored green

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The Thanksgiving meal kit serves six people for $200 and includes butternut squash soup, turkey with gravy, stuffing, roasted green beans and carrots, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin praline cheesecake. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 11 Nov. 2025 Aldi also had the lowest prices for stuffing, sweet potatoes, dinner rolls, pie shells, celery, green beans and fresh cranberries. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Nov. 2025 These French green beans are thin and crisp, and their snappy texture complements anything from a simple topping of almonds to a full-on Thanksgiving casserole. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Nov. 2025 For example, this bundle comes with staples like green bean casserole and mashed potatoes. Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for green bean

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of green bean was in 1526

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“Green bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20bean. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

green bean

noun
: a kidney bean with the pods green when ready for harvest
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