: a small, usually oval, white kidney bean : haricot
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The meatiness pairs nicely with many legumes such as white beans, black-eyed peas, navy beans, pintos, and lentils.—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026 The lighter color is similar in flavor to navy beans while the darker ones have an earthy taste closer to lentils.—Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025 The inmates were offered cheese pizza or navy beans.—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025 The dinner plate, served around 4:30 p.m., offered a choice between cheese pizza or navy beans.—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for navy bean