soybean
noun
a bushy Old World plant, Glycine max, of the legume family, cultivated globally, with greatest productivity in the United States, where it is grown chiefly for forage and soil improvement.
soybeans
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pluralof soybean.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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If he has to send 80 truckloads of soybeans 80 miles round trip, he estimates savings of $30 to $40 per truckload — or up to $3,200.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
As part of the agreement, Beijing agreed to buy more US soybeans and other agriculture products, and to suspend rare earths restrictions for a year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
This means more than the usual press release about buying more soybeans and Boeing planes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
"I picked soybeans and chickpeas in other people's fields. I also collected turmeric, processed it and sold it."
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
Luke wrinkled his nose at the thought of eating soybeans.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
