kidney bean
noun
a common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris, cultivated in many varieties for its edible seeds and pods.
kidney beans
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pluralof kidney bean.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In no other bestseller will you find canned kidney beans described as “slightly unappealing, and the fact that they are named after an internal organ doesn’t help.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 10, 2026
Let's start with beans: black beans, lentils, chickpeas, pinto and kidney beans are all excellent sources of healthy protein, low in fat and high in fiber.
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2023
The company celebrates 100 years in business this year, and, though it now sells sell 19 varieties of beans, peas and lentils, red kidney beans remain its — and New Orleans’ — pride and joy.
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2023
This approach is still not lightning quick; red kidney beans take longer to get tender than many varieties.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 11, 2022
I shoveled stale-smelling chili onto my plate and poked my fork at the lumpy chunks of beef, kidney beans, and vegetables.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
