Bean (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Examples

• She added a can of kidney bean to the chili for extra protein.
• The bean salad was a colorful mix of pinto beans, corn, and red bell peppers.
• The gardener carefully planted a row of green bean seeds in the spring garden.
• He used a combination of black bean and corn to make a flavorful taco filling.
• The bag of dried bean had been sitting in the pantry for months, waiting to be used.

Synonyms

• Edible Bean

Hyponyms

• Monggo
• Soya
• Soybean
• Green Gram
• Munggo
• Green Bean
• Golden Gram
• Moong
• Mash Bean
• Green Soy
• Mung
• Soya Bean

Meaning ²

Informal terms for a human head.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

• He's got a big bean, but he's not very smart.
• I hit my bean on the low ceiling and it hurts.
• Her bean is so small it's almost invisible under her huge hair.
• He's got a weird-shaped bean, but he's a nice guy.
• Stop using your bean to think for a second and just listen.

Synonyms

• Bonce
• Attic
• Noodle
• Dome
• Noggin

Hypernyms

• Human Head

Related Words

• Bean (verb)

Meaning ³

Any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The kidney bean is a popular ingredient in chili recipes.
• She added a handful of pinto beans to the pot of stew.
• The coffee bean is the seed of a fruit called the coffee cherry.
• The cocoa bean is the main ingredient in chocolate production.
• The vanilla bean is a long, thin seed pod with a sweet and fragrant flavor.

Hyponyms

• Monggo
• Coumara Nut
• Carob Bean
• Green Gram
• Horsebean
• Mung Bean
• Munggo
• Green Bean
• Golden Gram
• Moong
• Green Soy
• Algarroba
• Soya Bean
• Soybean
• Fava Bean
• Locust Pod
• Ordeal Bean
• Algarroba Bean
• Mash Bean
• Algarrobilla
• Algarobilla
• Locust Bean

Meaning ⁴

Any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

• The farmer carefully planted the bean seeds in the fertile soil, making sure they were spaced evenly apart.
• She added a handful of kidney beans to the chili, stirring the pot to distribute the heat evenly.
• The green bean casserole was a staple at every family gathering, made with love by Grandma's own recipe.
• After a few days of soaking, the mung beans were ready to be sprouted and added to the salad.
• The snap bean pods were crunchy and sweet, perfect for snacking on fresh from the garden.

Synonyms

• Bean Plant

Hypernyms

• Leguminous Plant

Hyponyms

• Shell Bean Plant