beanie

[bee-nee]

noun

1. a close-fitting knit cap worn in cold weather.

2. a small cap, brimless or with a short bill, often brightly colored, constructed of triangular pieces of cloth joined at the top by a button and popularized in the early 20th century as worn by college freshmen.

beanie

/ ˈbiːnɪ /

noun

1. a round close-fitting hat resembling a skullcap

Word History and Origins

Origin of beanie¹

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

Example Sentences

Her gray hair, with strands of white, hides under a gray beanie.

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It’s shaped like a bear and wears a green Starbucks beanie.

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Often seen wearing a beanie and sunglasses, he first gained popularity - and notoriety - in 2007 with his controversial remake of Malaysia's national anthem, Negaraku, which mocked the government.

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Among the small piles of clothes scattered across Thomas’ furniture, with word that there’s a closet upstairs housing so much more, a statement Anna Sui beanie lies in my periphery.

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On Monday, the body of Alanís Garcia rested in a brown casket with white trim, his head covered by a black beanie.

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