- pronunciation:
- bin
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- full of beans, spill the beans
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the seed or seed pod of certain plants. Many kinds of beans are eaten as a vegetable.
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| definition 2: |
any plant which grows beans.
The farmer planted a large crop of soy beans. |
| definition 3: |
anything that is like a bean.
She loves jelly beans. |
| related words: |
head |
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| phrase: |
full of beans, spill the beans |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
beans, beaning, beaned |
| definition: |
To hit on the head with a ball or other thrown object.
The pitcher beaned the batter by accident. |
| derivation: |
beanlike (adj.) |
The phrase
full of beans was first used in the 1800s. Racehorses were fed beans to make them more lively.