string bean

noun

1

: a bean of one of the older varieties of kidney bean that have stringy fibers on the lines of separation of the pods

broadly : snap bean

2

: a very tall thin person

Illustration of string bean

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Examples of string bean in a Sentence

Her boyfriend's a real string bean.

Recent Examples on the Web

He was known as a highly skilled grower and easily transformed the red clay of Georgia into rows of tomato, corn, string beans, and tobacco. —Marisa Renee Lee, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2025

Dark green vegetables like spinach, broccoli, string beans, kale, collards, chard, peas, and dandelion greens as well as sweet potatoes Nuts and seeds are also a rich source of vegetarian iron. —Christina Pérez, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2024

The fruit that ultimately emerges is a pod that looks like a long, thick string bean and contains black seeds. —Tribune News Service, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2024

At least a week passed, Smith said, before Etienne delivered some bags of chicken and cans of fruit, string beans and assorted vegetables. —Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

string bean

noun

1

: a bean of one of the older varieties of kidney bean that have stringy fibers on the lines of separation of the pods

also : snap bean

2

: a very tall thin person