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
Young pitcher Chase Silseth accidentally was beaned on a cross-diamond throw in a game and went on the concussion list.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2023
Angels: 3B Phil Gosselin was in the lineup after leaving Saturday’s game when he was beaned in the third inning.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2022
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
I look behind me, half expecting to see a sniggering back-row guy who beaned me with an eraser.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
