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)
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Shawn Nelson started furniture company Lovesac by making oversized beanbag chairs in his parents’ basement.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The space, outfitted with rugs, colorful beanbags, fairy lights, books and sensory activities, is open to all students during recess and used for counseling groups and one-on-one sessions during the day.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Weiss, of the Center for Biological Diversity, said any move to allow more aggressive hazing of wolves by civilians, such as shooting at them with beanbags or rubber bullets, would have to proceed very carefully and include significant training or risk seriously injuring the animals.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Space is limited so readers are advised to bring their own cushions, beanbags, blankets.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The space, outfitted with rugs, colorful beanbags, fairy lights, books and sensory activities, is open to all students during recess and used for counseling groups and one-on-one sessions during the day.
—Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 8 Sep. 2025
Weiss, of the Center for Biological Diversity, said any move to allow more aggressive hazing of wolves by civilians, such as shooting at them with beanbags or rubber bullets, would have to proceed very carefully and include significant training or risk seriously injuring the animals.
—Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Space is limited so readers are advised to bring their own cushions, beanbags, blankets.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 13 July 2025
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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
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