bean
/ˈbi(ː)n/
Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods; The large edible seed of such a plant; The edible seedpod of such a plant; The bean-like seed of certain other plants, such as a vanilla bean or a coffee bean
- plural
- beans
Meanings
- 1
Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods
Tom is a human bean.
Tatoeba · Ooneykcall · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom doesn't like green beans.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
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The large edible seed of such a plant (for example, a broad bean, navy bean, or garbanzo bean)
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The edible seedpod of such a plant
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The bean-like seed of certain other plants, such as a vanilla bean or (especially) a coffee bean
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An object resembling a pea or bean in shape, often made from plastic or styrofoam and used in large numbers as packing material or as stuffing for beanbags and similar itemsrare
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The head or brainrare
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The human clitorisrare
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A person; especially, a babyrare
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A guinea coin or sovereignrare
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Moneyrare