beanie

noun

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

Examples of beanie in a Sentence

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The Duchess of Sussex also added a dark-colored beanie to go with a look similar to her husband’s. Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 Longer gaiters can be tied up into a beanie or wrapped around the bottom of your face as a balaclava. Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2025 The limited-edition Moose Knuckles x NHL collection will include a jacket, long-sleeve T-shirt, scarf and beanie. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 31 Jan. 2025 In New Orleans, 65-year-old Robert Hammock donned a beanie and rallied himself and his border collie Tillie for a snowy, frosty morning walk. Gerald Herbert and David J. Phillip, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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