bean

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

beans

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

bean

past (v2)

beaned

past participle (v3)

beaned

present participle

beaning

3rd person singular

beans

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.

2. 2.The edible seedpod of such a plant.

   • Green beans, also called French beans, can be pickled.

3. 3.The large edible seed of such a plant (for example, a broad bean, navy bean, or garbanzo bean).

4. 4.The bean-like seed of certain other plants, such as a vanilla bean or (especially) a coffee bean.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To hit with a projectile, especially a deliberately aimed blow to the head.

   • The pitcher beaned the batter, rather than letting him hit another home run.

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