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string bean

noun

1
: a bean of one of the older varieties of kidney bean that have stringy fibers on the lines of separation of the pods
broadly : snap bean
2
: a very tall thin person

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Examples of string bean in a Sentence

Her boyfriend's a real string bean.
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Turkey, string beans, yams, potato salad, cranberry sauce, stuffing, and of course, a little pasta on the side. Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025 Both types are made from the same variety of mature green beans (aka string beans or snap beans). Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Nov. 2025 But there are also completely unexpected sights, like edible ferns, exotic chilis, and snake beans, which look like string beans but are about twice the length. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 The factory first opened in 1925, processing corn, string beans and peas. Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for string bean

Word History

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of string bean was in 1754

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“String bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/string%20bean. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

string bean

noun
1
: a bean of one of the older varieties of kidney bean that have stringy fibers on the lines of separation of the pods
also : snap bean
2
: a very tall thin person

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