pole bean

noun

: a cultivated bean that is usually trained to grow upright on supports

Examples of pole bean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Simmering pole beans in tomatoes with a little lemon juice tenderizes the vegetables and adds richness—something that actually deepens over time, so this is a great dish to make ahead and let sit in the refrigerator for a few days before serving. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2025

Make use of vertical space by attaching smaller containers to a fence or place an obelisk or trellis in a container to support climbing plants like pole beans or cucumbers. —Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025

Consider planting the three sisters – corn, pole beans, and squash – in a portion of your vegetable garden. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 10 July 2025

Keep in mind that bush-type beans and peas generally don't need support, but pole beans require trellises or cages for their vining stems. Lupines: Many growers don't realize that lupines belong to the legume family and can also benefit neighboring plants with their nitrogen fixing roots. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1770, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pole bean

• acrolein
• adenine
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• aniline
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Kids Definition

pole bean

noun

: a cultivated bean with long coiling stems that is usually trained to grow upright on supports