kidney bean

noun

1

: an edible and nutritious usually kidney-shaped seed of any of various cultivated beans of the common species (Phaseolus vulgaris)

especially : a large dark red kidney bean

2

: a plant bearing kidney beans

Examples of kidney bean in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kidney Beans Both dark and light red kidney beans have almost 8 grams of protein per half-cup serving when cooked.3 Kidney beans have a firm texture that holds up well when cooked. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2024

For a twist, try rajma, an East Indian vegetarian dish of red kidney beans in a garlic and ginger tomato sauce spiced with turmeric, cumin, chili powder, and garam masala. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2024

Pinto, cannellini, and kidney beans: Pintos, cannellinis, and kidney beans offer different varieties of bean flavor, texture, and color. —Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2024

Weeknight chili This America's Test Kitchen recipe gets around the protein deficit by adding red kidney beans. —The Npr Network, NPR, 15 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

kidney bean

noun

: an edible seed and especially a large dark red seed of any of several varieties of cultivated bean plants

also : a plant that produces kidney beans