jellybean

[ jel-ee-been ]

noun

1. a small, bean-shaped, usually brightly colored candy with a hard sugar coating and a firm gelatinous filling.

jellybean

/ ˈdʒɛlɪˌbiːn /

noun

1. a bean-shaped sweet with a brightly coloured coating around a gelatinous filling

Word History and Origins

Origin of jellybean¹

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05; jelly + bean

Example Sentences

Popcorn, or a disgusting French sour jellybean-like thing called Bubbliz.

From The Daily Beast

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