black bean
noun
1
: a black kidney bean commonly used in Latin American cuisine
2
: a black soybean commonly used usually fermented in east Asian cuisine
Examples of black bean in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The company, which started in 2015 and sells itself as a meal kit service, is actually closer to an online grocery store than a place that’s going to send you half an onion wrapped in plastic and a tiny baggy of cumin to make some so-so black bean tacos or a random stir fry.
—
Carina Finn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
The nachos arrive topped with beef birria, black bean pico, and fried jalapeños, finished with an avocado poblano ranch that elevates the standard arena fare.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
On April 4, the Federal Defenders listed similar complaints from eight other SHU inmates, as well as two inmates in another unit, of finding maggots in their sloppy joes, shredded chicken, black beans and chickpeas.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Foods like canned tuna, tofu, black beans, and dairy products offer high-quality protein along with other important nutrients.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for black bean
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Carina Finn, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
The nachos arrive topped with beef birria, black bean pico, and fried jalapeños, finished with an avocado poblano ranch that elevates the standard arena fare.
—Nasha Smith, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
On April 4, the Federal Defenders listed similar complaints from eight other SHU inmates, as well as two inmates in another unit, of finding maggots in their sloppy joes, shredded chicken, black beans and chickpeas.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
Foods like canned tuna, tofu, black beans, and dairy products offer high-quality protein along with other important nutrients.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for black bean
Cite this Entry
“Black bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20bean. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share