bean

[ been ]

/ bin /

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noun

the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.

a plant producing such seeds.

the pod of such a plant, especially when immature and eaten as a vegetable.

any of various other beanlike seeds or plants, as the coffee bean.

Slang.

a person's head.
a coin or a bank note considered as a coin: I can't pay for the ticket, I don't have a bean in my jeans.

British Informal. a minimum amount of money: They've been disinherited and now haven't a bean.

beans, Informal. the slightest amount: He doesn't know beans about navigation.

verb (used with object)

Slang. to hit on the head, especially with a baseball.

interjection

beans, (used to express disbelief, annoyance, etc.).

Idioms for bean

full of beans, Informal.

energetic; vigorously active; vital: He is still full of beans at 95.
stupid; erroneous; misinformed.

spill the beans, Informal. to disclose a secret, either accidentally or imprudently, thereby ruining a surprise or plan: He spilled the beans, and she knew all about the party in advance.

Origin of bean

before 950; Middle English bene,Old English bēan; cognate with Old Norse baun,Old Frisian bāne,Dutch boon,Old Saxon, Old High German bona (German Bohne), probably <Germanic *babnō, cognate with Russian bob,Latin faba<European Indo-European *bhabh-

OTHER WORDS FROM bean

beanlike, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bean

bean , been, Ben, bin

Words nearby bean

beam splitter, beam trawl, beam weapon, beam wind, beamy, bean, bean aphid, beanbag, beanbag gun, bean ball, bean beetle

Definition for bean (2 of 2)

Bean

[ been ]

/ bin /

noun

Alan L(aVern), 1932–2018, U.S. astronaut.

Roy "Judge", 1825?–1903, U.S. frontiersman and justice of the peace: called himself “the law west of the Pecos.”

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Example sentences from the Web for bean

This has occurred with bean bag chairs, children's sweaters, and the Coco The Monkey Teething Toy.
9-Year Old With an Uzi? America Is Tougher on Toys Than Guns|Cliff Schecter|August 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bean is to dying onscreen what Kevin Bacon is to being connected with every other actor.
Life After Deaths: Sean Bean on 'Game of Thrones' Paternity and 'Legends'|Jason Lynch|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Spending time with Bean is somewhat disconcerting after seeing him play so many somber, doomed roles.
Life After Deaths: Sean Bean on 'Game of Thrones' Paternity and 'Legends'|Jason Lynch|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Bean powders may be tossed into the mix to increase the fiber and protein count even more.
How to Buy Gluten-Free Without Getting Duped|DailyBurn|April 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I was offered my first book contract, for The Bean Trees, the day I came home from the hospital with my first child.
Barbara Kingsolver: How I Write|Noah Charney|December 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
"I'd get thrown out on my bean if I ever stuck my nose in the kitchen door," Murk said.
The Brand of Silence|Harrington Strong
Coffee loses weight during the roasting process, the loss varying according to the degree of roasting and the nature of the bean.
All About Coffee|William H. Ukers
How very odd that pollen of one form should affect the outer coats and size of the bean produced by pure species!
More Letters of Charles Darwin|Charles Darwin
The Cowardly Lion said nothing, but heaved a mighty sigh which no one heard, for they were all running toward the bean pole.
The Royal Book of Oz|L. Frank Baum
That is the kind of bean to choose for the little man's head.
Mother Nature's Toy-Shop|Lina Beard

British Dictionary definitions for bean

bean

/ (biːn) /

noun

any of various leguminous plants of the widely cultivated genus Phaseolus producing edible seeds in podsSee French bean, lima bean, scarlet runner, string bean

any of several other leguminous plants that bear edible pods or seeds, such as the broad bean and soya bean

any of various other plants whose seeds are produced in pods or podlike fruits

the seed or pod of any of these plants

any of various beanlike seeds, such as coffee

US and Canadian slang another word for head

cool beans slang excellent; impressive

not have a bean slang to be without moneyI haven't got a bean

full of beans informal

full of energy and vitality
US mistaken; erroneous

spill the beans informal to disclose something confidential

verb

mainly US and Canadian slang (tr) to hit (a person) on the head

Word Origin for bean

Old English bēan; related to Old Norse baun, Old Frisian bāne, Old High German bōna bean

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with bean

bean

see full of beans; not have a bean; not know beans; not worth a dime (bean); spill the beans; tough break (beans).

单词	bean
释义	bean [ been ] / bin / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bean ON THESAURUS.COM noun the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus. a plant producing such seeds. the pod of such a plant, especially when immature and eaten as a vegetable. any of various other beanlike seeds or plants, as the coffee bean. Slang. a person's head. a coin or a bank note considered as a coin: I can't pay for the ticket, I don't have a bean in my jeans. British Informal. a minimum amount of money: They've been disinherited and now haven't a bean. beans, Informal. the slightest amount: He doesn't know beans about navigation. verb (used with object) Slang. to hit on the head, especially with a baseball. interjection beans, (used to express disbelief, annoyance, etc.). Idioms for bean full of beans, Informal. energetic; vigorously active; vital: He is still full of beans at 95. stupid; erroneous; misinformed. spill the beans, Informal. to disclose a secret, either accidentally or imprudently, thereby ruining a surprise or plan: He spilled the beans, and she knew all about the party in advance. Origin of bean before 950; Middle English bene,Old English bēan; cognate with Old Norse baun,Old Frisian bāne,Dutch boon,Old Saxon, Old High German bona (German Bohne), probably <Germanic babnō, cognate with Russian bob,Latin faba<European Indo-European bhabh- OTHER WORDS FROM bean beanlike, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bean bean , been, Ben, bin Words nearby bean beam splitter, beam trawl, beam weapon, beam wind, beamy, bean, bean aphid, beanbag, beanbag gun, bean ball, bean beetle Definition for bean (2 of 2) Bean [ been ] / bin / noun Alan L(aVern), 1932–2018, U.S. astronaut. Roy "Judge", 1825?–1903, U.S. frontiersman and justice of the peace: called himself “the law west of the Pecos.” Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bean This has occurred with bean bag chairs, children's sweaters, and the Coco The Monkey Teething Toy. 9-Year Old With an Uzi? America Is Tougher on Toys Than Guns\|Cliff Schecter\|August 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bean is to dying onscreen what Kevin Bacon is to being connected with every other actor. Life After Deaths: Sean Bean on 'Game of Thrones' Paternity and 'Legends'\|Jason Lynch\|August 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Spending time with Bean is somewhat disconcerting after seeing him play so many somber, doomed roles. Life After Deaths: Sean Bean on 'Game of Thrones' Paternity and 'Legends'\|Jason Lynch\|August 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Bean powders may be tossed into the mix to increase the fiber and protein count even more. How to Buy Gluten-Free Without Getting Duped\|DailyBurn\|April 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I was offered my first book contract, for The Bean Trees, the day I came home from the hospital with my first child. Barbara Kingsolver: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|December 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST "I'd get thrown out on my bean if I ever stuck my nose in the kitchen door," Murk said. The Brand of Silence\|Harrington Strong Coffee loses weight during the roasting process, the loss varying according to the degree of roasting and the nature of the bean. All About Coffee\|William H. Ukers How very odd that pollen of one form should affect the outer coats and size of the bean produced by pure species! More Letters of Charles Darwin\|Charles Darwin The Cowardly Lion said nothing, but heaved a mighty sigh which no one heard, for they were all running toward the bean pole. The Royal Book of Oz\|L. Frank Baum That is the kind of bean to choose for the little man's head. Mother Nature's Toy-Shop\|Lina Beard British Dictionary definitions for bean bean / (biːn) / noun any of various leguminous plants of the widely cultivated genus Phaseolus producing edible seeds in podsSee French bean, lima bean, scarlet runner, string bean any of several other leguminous plants that bear edible pods or seeds, such as the broad bean and soya bean any of various other plants whose seeds are produced in pods or podlike fruits the seed or pod of any of these plants any of various beanlike seeds, such as coffee US and Canadian slang another word for head cool beans slang excellent; impressive not have a bean slang to be without moneyI haven't got a bean full of beans informal full of energy and vitality US mistaken; erroneous spill the beans informal to disclose something confidential verb mainly US and Canadian slang (tr) to hit (a person) on the head Word Origin for bean Old English bēan; related to Old Norse baun, Old Frisian bāne, Old High German bōna bean Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with bean bean see full of beans; not have a bean; not know beans; not worth a dime (bean); spill the beans; tough break (beans). The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Content related to bean cool beansWhere did the phrase "cool beans" come from? While it's a bit of a mystery, one theory may surprise you. READ MORE Words related to bean kernel, grain, berry, nugget, seed
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bean

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interjection

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Definition for bean (2 of 2)

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