beanie

noun

bean·​ie ˈbē-nē How to pronounce beanie (audio)
: a small round tight-fitting skullcap

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Jayden wore a white T-shirt, sunglasses and a beanie, moving around as his mom praised him. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 Other kids can wear a brown beanie or a headband festooned with loops of felt. Ella Cerón, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025 Accessories like beanies, sunglasses, and Presley Oldham's jewelry added to the look. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 This outfit idea also works well in the winter season, with accessories such as a scarf and a beanie to warm you up. Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beanie

Word History

Etymology

probably from bean entry 1 (in sense "head") + -ie

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beanie was in 1904

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“Beanie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beanie. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.

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