white bean

noun

: a white kidney bean (such as a cannellini bean)

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Salty Parmesan, spicy baby arugula leaves, and creamy white beans combine to form a hearty salad perfect for vegetarian guests or carnivores craving greens. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026 Foods like fortified breakfast cereals, white beans, lentils, tofu, and boiled spinach are good sources of non-heme iron. Carley Millhone, Health, 26 Feb. 2026 Add chickpeas or white beans to salads for instant substance. Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026 Amezquita said his favorite dish for the awards show is the Botana Board, which includes mole verde, mole rojo, mole negro, longaniza sausage, vegetarian chicharron de harina, pork belly chicharron, plantain chips, blue corn tortilla chips, roasted garlic white bean, and fruit escabeche. Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for white bean

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white bean was in 1763

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“White bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20bean. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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