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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Pair it with your favorite jeans and a bright beanie for a pop of color. Esme Benjamin, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Grab this effortless $42 pullover polo and pair it with this 100 percent cashmere beanie that costs half the price of the Janessa Leone model. Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024 At a concession stand nearby, cheaply made beanies and shot glasses were also for sale. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024 Users on Reddit’s r/bboy community, an online forum for breakers, have discussed developing bald spots over time and shared tips like wearing padded beanies or adding gel pads under a hat while performing the maneuver. Jeffrey Kopp, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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