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

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Her grandparents had a big vegetable garden and canned their own green beans and tomatoes. Sid Evans, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025 My main was heritage chicken with green beans, and dessert was a massive cookie to-go. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 July 2025 Tuesday, July 29, Tuna Casserole, green beans, Romaine salad and tomatoes, orange, milk. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025 The Southern-style menu will showcase produce from local farmers including J. Brooks Family Farm and Boy and Girl Farm, and include a sharable charcuterie board, chateaubriand with roasted green beans and sweet potato hand pies, and finished with a fruit cobbler. Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for green bean

Word History

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 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

green bean

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