green bean

noun

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

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Here is the recipe for her delectable green bean and tomato salad. Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 18 May 2026 Sleeper hits include the local green bean salad with jicama and cilantro, street corn, and the goat cheese creme brûlée for dessert. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 Serve up plenty of green veggies at your next holiday meal or family dinner with this casserole that's packed with both green beans and Brussels sprouts. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 Wednesday, May 6, Pork Loin, sweet potatoes, green beans, whole grain roll, applesauce, milk. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for green bean

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

green bean

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