green bean
noun
the immature green pod of the kidney bean, eaten as a vegetable.
green beans
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pluralof green bean.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"They like green beans but not by themselves, so we just fry them in a little bit of butter and dip in breadcrumbs. The same with cauliflower and lots of other vegetables," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Across the city in a suburb of Beirut, kitchen shelves were stacked with sauces and tins crowded the walls as volunteers prepared green beans and fried rice balls.
From Barron's ● May 25, 2026
They arrived alongside Kraft mac and cheese and green beans, the plate a tidy arrangement of beige, orange and green.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2026
“They got filet mignon. They got mashed potatoes, green beans and chocolate cake for dessert,” Bubb said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
Just before he stepped out, he bent down and grabbed a can of green beans from the nearest shelf.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
