green bean

noun

1. the immature green pod of the kidney bean, eaten as a vegetable.

green bean

noun

1. any bean plant, such as the French bean, having narrow green edible pods when unripe

Word History and Origins

Origin of green bean¹

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Example Sentences

If this is the last dish you’re trying to make and you’re too tired to even lift your fork, the easiest thing you can make is boiled green beans with butter and lemon.

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“They got filet mignon. They got mashed potatoes, green beans and chocolate cake for dessert,” Bubb said.

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Aldi’s box, at $40 for 10 people, also includes the makings for green bean casserole and a pumpkin pie with whipped topping.

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His elegant “H”-line of 1954, for instance, was a nod to the humble haricot vert, or green bean.

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Min, a champion rat terrier, ate green beans leading up to the recent American Pulling Alliance Championship.

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