white bean

noun

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

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This hearty, garlicky white bean soup is just the answer. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 Use them to spike dishes like white beans, vegetable soup, and beef stew, as well as simple tomato sauce and marinades with a hit of acid and nutty flavor. Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026 Mashed, or pureed, white beans or potatoes can also be added stealthily to soups that don’t typically include them — such as tomato or broccoli cheddar — for creamy thickness. Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 4 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 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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