beanbag

noun

bean·​bag ˈbēn-ˌbag 

1

: a cloth bag partially filled typically with dried beans and used as a toy

2

: any of various pellet-filled bags used as furniture (such as a chair) or household articles (such as an ashtray base)

Examples of beanbag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

So, what’s the story behind these fashionable beanbags? —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2024

Birthday party games to the death, the secrets of Bender's ancestral robot village, A.I. friends (and enemies), impossibly cute beanbags and the true 5-million-year-old story behind the consciousness-altering substance known as coffee are all set to make an appearance this season. —Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 July 2024

Next, the human participants underwent a relaxation exercise that included watching a nature video on a beanbag chair under dim lighting, after which new sweat samples were taken. —Sara Novak, Scientific American, 25 July 2024

The goal is to toss their beanbags into their opponent's hoop while at the same time preventing their opponent's bags from landing in their own hoop. —Catherine Holecko, Parents, 16 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

beanbag

noun

bean·​bag ˈbēn-ˌbag 

1

: a cloth bag usually filled with dried beans and used in many games

2

: a bag filled with pellets that is used as a chair