white bean

noun

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

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Add chickpeas or white beans to salads for instant substance. Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 23 Feb. 2026 Cherry tomatoes, cucumber, spinach, white beans, and basil pesto are the base of this zesty orzo salad while salted pistachios add the perfect crunch. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 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 Chickpeas and Swiss chard hang on to their texture in the brew, but use whichever white beans and hearty greens speak to you. Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 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 1 Mar. 2026.

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