green bean

noun

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

Examples of green bean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Get the Recipe 06 of 25 Fried Pork Chops With Cream Gravy Served with mashed sweet potatoes, green beans, and biscuits, this dish will transport you to way back when. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024 Carrots, onions, green beans, zucchini, corn, spinach, soy beans, and red bell peppers make up the vegetable base here. Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 7 Aug. 2024 Full sun, at least six to eight hours per day Green Beans There are two types of green beans: push and pole beans. Katie Boué, Outside Online, 5 Aug. 2024 Listeria caused a recall of cucumbers sold at Walmart stores in three states, but that recall has mushroomed into a recall of cucumbers, green beans, cilantro and peppers from Walmart, Aldi, Kroger and other supermarket chains in 18 states. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for green bean 

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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 10 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

green bean

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