green bean

noun

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

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Serve with a side of mashed potatoes, green beans, or an arugula salad. Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 Legumes and Pulses Legumes and pulses include beans, chickpeas, peas, lentils, soybeans, peanuts, edamame, green beans, and fresh peas. Merve Ceylan, Health, 9 Apr. 2026 Fresh green beans are sturdy enough to hold their own through the whole cook without turning to mush. Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026 In addition to the cucumber pickles, Real Mojo also sells pickled green beans and pickled carrots. Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for green bean

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First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

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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 18 Apr. 2026.

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green bean

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