bean
noun
the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
beaned
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past participleof bean.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof bean.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
beannounthe edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
Example Sentences
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Yamamoto then promptly beaned the first batter he faced, loading the bases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
David Fletcher, who entered in the third after Phil Gosselin was beaned, lined a two-run double to the left-field wall with one out to bring Los Angeles within 7-6.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 31, 2022
“Ted Sarandos and Reed Hastings are A-Rod and Barry Bonds,” Mr. Galloway said, adding that while they may have been beaned in the face, “You don’t want to bet against these guys.”
From New York Times ● May 28, 2022
He was beaned by a 92 mph fastball from Rich Wantz in the eighth inning, but remained in the game.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2021
If you got up too fast, you were likely to get beaned by beans or potted by a pot roast.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
