green bean

noun

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

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Thursday, April 17 * EASTER LUNCH, Ham Steak, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, whole grain roll, applesauce, milk. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025 Multiple products, including meat sticks, cheese, hot sauce, green beans, and frozen meals, were recalled this week. Amber Brenza, Health, 21 Mar. 2025 Classic green beans are grown as pole or bush beans. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025 Halfway through the cooking time, add the loaves and a pile of green beans to the pan, scattering them around the spuds, and roast until everything is cooked through. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Mar. 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 11 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

green bean

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