green bean

noun

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

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Transfer green bean mixture to a large plate. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026 Classic green bean casserole comes together with just five ingredients, and grandma probably didn't even need to follow a recipe to pull it together. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026 Wednesday, April 29, Pork Chop, mashed potatoes, green beans, whole grain bread, applesauce, milk. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026 In 1955, one Campbell’s employee, Dorcas Reilly, created green bean casserole. Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 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 25 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

green bean

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