bean

noun
UK: /biːn/
US: /biːn/

  1. A seed, or the pod containing seeds, of various climbing plants, eaten as a vegetable.

    1. I ate a green bean at lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. She added canned beans to the chili for extra protein, it was very delicious. [ ] [ ]

  2. The edible seed of various plants, often kidney-shaped.

    1. He spilled a bean on the floor. [ ] [ ]
    2. The recipe calls for one cup of dried beans, so you should go to the store. [ ] [ ]

  3. The plant that produces edible beans.

    1. The bean grew in the garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. Farmers cultivate fields of bean to supply the local markets, this year harvest will be great. [ ] [ ]

  4. A slang term for the head.

    1. Use your bean to solve the problem. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's got a good bean on his shoulders so he will pass all exams. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

seed grain vegetable head
bean verb

  1. To hit someone on the head with something.

    1. I beaned him with a ball. [ ] [ ]
    2. The accident on the road was terrible, one car beaned another. [ ] [ ]
bean idiom

  1. Informal. To be full of energy, enthusiasm or high spirits.

    1. He is full of beans today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children are full of beans after their long summer holiday, they missed school. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bean" in English means: A seed, or the pod containing seeds, of various climbing plants, eaten as a vegetable., The edible seed of various plants, often kidney-shaped., The plant that produces edible beans., A slang term for the head..

The phonetic transcription of "bean" is /biːn/ in British English and /biːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bean": seed, grain, vegetable, head.

Example usage of "bean": "I ate a green bean at lunch.". More examples on the page.