green bean

noun

: a kidney bean that is used as a snap bean when the pods are colored green

Examples of green bean in a Sentence

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Stir in green beans and pasta; bring back to a boil over medium-high. Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 13 July 2025 Happy Chicken offers baked chicken with comfort sides like green beans and macaroni and cheese in the $10 to $20 range. Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 When green beans remain on the vine for too long, the pods become tough and chewy. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025 Wednesday, June 18, * Volunteer Appreciation, Ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, whole grail roll, applesauce, milk. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for green bean

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green bean was in 1526

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“Green bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20bean. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

green bean

noun
: a kidney bean with the pods green when ready for harvest
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