bean
noun
the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
beans
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pluralof bean.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof bean (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
beannounthe edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.
Example Sentences
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Keep foods like dried and canned beans, canned tomatoes, tinned fish, olive oil, and a variety of whole grains on hand so you always have something to cook with.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
These days in Pozos de Gamboa, a Zacatecas town of 5,000 that is known for growing beans, people are terrified.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
He picks runner beans each morning, and is getting "about a third of the normal crop".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
A small bundle of herbs can sharpen a bowl of rice and beans.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
The cow is a sunk cost, and the beans must be taken on their own merits.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
