green bean

noun

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

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It’s also loaded with shredded rotisserie chicken, corn, and green beans, and topped with a crisp and tender biscuit layer (from a can, of course). Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2025 The sides include the usual slaw, beans and salad plus a stellar dirty rice, green beans, corn or hush puppies. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2025 Nearly 200,000 cans of green beans sold at Target were recalled in February due to foreign object contamination. Julia Landwehr, Health, 20 Mar. 2025 Creamy panang curry is plated with thick cuts of flank steak, swirls of coconut cream, a bunch of lime leaves and crisp green beans. Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 19 Mar. 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 2 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

green bean

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