beanpole

American  

[been-pohl] / ˈbinˌpoʊl /

noun

1. a tall pole for a bean plant to climb on.

2. Informal. a tall, lanky person.

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beanpole British  

/ ˈbiːnˌpəʊl /

noun

1. a tall stick or pole used to support bean plants

2. slang a tall thin person

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Etymology

Origin of beanpole

First recorded in 1790–1800; bean + pole ¹

Example Sentences

Then there is Milton, a 6-foot, 7-inch beanpole who loves playing Pokémon and appears to take his facial hair manscaping cues from a walrus.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2023

Those traits allowed Clark to defend every player on the court, from jitterbug point guards to beanpole centers.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2023

Nineteen years old, and skinny as a beanpole, he had been offered a training course working at the luxury department store Bonwit Teller, where he eventually landed a job in the advertising department.

From New York Times • Aug. 7, 2018

Keller showed menswear alongside the women’s clothes on beanpole young men whose backs seemed curved into permanent slouch, with looks of studied boredom etched on their faces.

From Washington Post • Oct. 1, 2017

His hair was a mess of dark curls and he was still skinny as a beanpole, but his clothes fit perfectly.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova