beans
Meaning
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plural of bean
Synonyms
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/biːnz/
New
bean
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- Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.
- The large edible seed of such a plant (for example, a broad bean, navy bean, or garbanzo bean).
- The edible seedpod of such a plant.
- The bean-like seed of certain other plants, such as a vanilla bean or (especially) a coffee bean.
- An object resembling a pea or bean in shape, often made from plastic or styrofoam and used in large numbers as packing material or as stuffing for beanbags and similar items.
- (slang) The head or brain.
- (slang) The human clitoris.
- (slang) A person; especially, a baby.
- (slang) A guinea coin.
- (slang) Money.
- Clipping of JavaBean.
- (slang) Any form of tablet, especially benzedrine (benny).
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