black bean
noun
a black variety of kidney bean, used in Latin American cooking.
black beans
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pluralof black bean.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But she’d get the black beans and rice and tortillas and cheese and mix it all together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Mixing ground beef with ingredients like mashed black beans, brown lentils, mushrooms, ricotta cheese or bread crumbs can help cut costs while maintaining flavor.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
In my house, black beans are to brownies as bananas are to banana bread.
From Salon ● May 5, 2026
Simple ways to get that in include eating a little over a cup of raspberries, 2 tablespoons of chia seeds, or two-thirds cup of black beans.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 25, 2026
Bridge passed the black beans to her father, who passed them directly to Jamie.
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
