green bean

noun

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

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Green Beans Incorporating green beans into your diet can be very effective for weight loss. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 11 Feb. 2025 In addition to copious amounts of grass, the capybaras are fed green beans, squash, sweet potato, carrots, and kale, and are given additional Vitamin C to prevent scurvy. Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 Classic Southern vegetable sides like corn or green beans are a great compliment to this chicken and gravy. Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025 And limit yourself to one or two to accompany an entree like green beans Sichuan style or maybe the bok choy with garlic. Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 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 18 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

green bean

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