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

Add the broccolini or green beans to the boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes, then transfer to the ice bath until cool; drain well. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

Steelhead trout, a member of the salmon family, was soft with a hint of sweetness and paired beautifully with the green beans and onion. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Finished with butter, this chicken is at home paired with Roasted Potatoes, green beans, or old-school Stick of Butter Rice. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026

Use the downtime to put the finishing touches on your mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy, and other Thanksgiving side dishes. — Zoe Denenberg, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for green bean

• agin
• alkene
• allene
• ameen
• amin
• arene
• athene
• baleen
• beeline
• benzene
• between
• bromine

Kids Definition

green bean

noun

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