white bean

noun

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

Examples of white bean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The site declares that beans reign supreme in blue zones and stand at the heart of longevity eating everywhere, pointing to black beans in Nicoya, lentils and garbanzo and white beans across the Mediterranean, and soybeans in Okinawa. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

How to Enjoy It Cassetty recommends sautéing or grilling summer squash with white beans and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese. — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 22 June 2026

Some, like the gigantes (monster-sized white beans with tomato sauce, feta and rivers of olive oil), are evergreen staples. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 18 June 2026

They can also be used in place of white beans in recipes. — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for white bean

• acridine
• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene