beanie

[bee-nee]

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noun

a skullcap, often brightly colored, worn especially by children and by college freshmen, especially in the 1940s.

Origin of beanie

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45; bean + -ie

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Examples from the Web for beanie

Contemporary Examples

Other than wearing a beanie, he dressed “normal” and was somewhat socially awkward, having trouble starting conversations.
The Kids Who Robbed Hollywood
Nicole LaPorte
October 26, 2009
Celebrities at the funeral (Allen Iverson, Beanie Sigel, Jay Z) purportedly knew Real Roller from his entertainment business.
How a Rich Suburban Girl Became a Drug Kingpin
Jeff Deeney
July 10, 2009
You see, Ty Warner, the toy magnate of Beanie Baby fame, owns a stake in the Four Seasons.
The Wretched Sasha and Malia Dolls
Lyric Winik
January 28, 2009

Historical Examples

I suppose Beanie arrived in all her 33 glory this afternoon, hence those yowlers under her window tonight.
Marjorie Dean College Junior
Pauline Lester
"Gat" and "Beanie" had defied the "Gink" and they were found one morning beaten and kicked, broken and bleeding.
Spring Street
James H. Richardson

British Dictionary definitions for beanie

beanie

beany

noun plural beanies

a round close-fitting hat resembling a skullcap

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

Word Origin and History for beanie

n.

"small, close-fitting hat," 1940, from bean (n.) in the slang sense of "head" + -ie.

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Examples from the Web for beanie

Contemporary Examples

Other than wearing a beanie, he dressed “normal” and was somewhat socially awkward, having trouble starting conversations.

Celebrities at the funeral (Allen Iverson, Beanie Sigel, Jay Z) purportedly knew Real Roller from his entertainment business.

You see, Ty Warner, the toy magnate of Beanie Baby fame, owns a stake in the Four Seasons.

Historical Examples

I suppose Beanie arrived in all her 33 glory this afternoon, hence those yowlers under her window tonight.

"Gat" and "Beanie" had defied the "Gink" and they were found one morning beaten and kicked, broken and bleeding.

beanie

beany

Word Origin and History for beanie

n.

Origin of beanie