black bean

noun

1

: a black kidney bean commonly used in Latin American cuisine

2

: a black soybean commonly used usually fermented in east Asian cuisine

Examples of black bean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sophia Smith Burrito: Chicken, brown rice, light black beans, light pinto beans, fresh tomato salsa, tomatillo-red chili salsa, roasted chili-corn salsa, sour cream, and cheese. —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 1 July 2024

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Mix pasta salad: Gently stir in ground beef mixture, corn, black beans, tomatoes, red bell pepper, jalapeño, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper into pasta mixture. —Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 9 May 2024

Fiber superstars include black beans (18 grams per cup, canned) and other beans, avocado (nine grams in one medium), bulgur (nine grams per cup), raspberries (eight grams per cup), pears (5.5 grams in one medium) and oatmeal (four grams per cup). —Janet Lee, Washington Post, 17 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1569, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

black bean

noun

1

: a black kidney bean commonly used in Latin American cooking

2

: a black soybean commonly used usually fermented in east Asian cooking