单词 | beanbag |
释义 | beanbag (once / 142402 pages) n A beanbag is a bag filled with dried beans that's used for recreation or relaxation. A big beanbag is large enough to sit on while you watch TV. Smaller beanbags are used in games like "beanbag toss," or for learning to juggle, while large ones can be used as lightweight, portable furniture. Most beanbags are made from cloth or plastic, and filled with actual beans or small plastic beads. The word beanbag, or bean-bag, has been around since the late 1800s, though the beanbag chair wasn't invented until 1969. WORD FAMILYbeanbag: beanbags USAGE EXAMPLESSolomon Turner had a shotgun that fires beanbags ready and also fired. Washington Times(Nov 28, 2016) Unlike other bookstores, Kramerbooks has never had chairs, cushions or beanbags sprinkled among its shelves. Washington Post(Nov 17, 2016) A few other people hang around, slouching in beanbag chairs. New York Times(Nov 14, 2016) n a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games Hyper bag a flexible container with a single opening |
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