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beanstalk

American  
[been-stawk] / ˈbinˌstɔk /

noun

  1. the stem of a bean plant.


beanstalk British  
/ ˈbiːnˌstɔːk /

noun

  1. the stem of a bean plant

"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

Etymology

Origin of beanstalk

First recorded in 1790–1800; bean + stalk 1

Example Sentences

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The beans grow a massive beanstalk up into the clouds, and the pair go on an exciting, slapstick-filled mission.

From Washington Times • Aug. 2, 2022

Healthy fodder for cows and goats, nitrate fixer for the soil, a grape-scented shade for the veranda—what wasn’t to like about the South’s own jack in the beanstalk?

From Slate • Aug. 28, 2021

A giant beanstalk that penetrated a cloud-patterned sky-blue ceiling at Louis Vuitton’s exhibition caused VIPs — including model Bella Hadid and actors Daniel Kaluuya and Ashton Sanders — marvel.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2020

The beanstalk tattoo on her arm signifies one can do a lot with a little.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2019

The beanstalk shot right through the clouds, where they swirled like the eye of a hurricane.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

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