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

Driving the news: The airport this week opened its first room designed to provide a quiet space for people featuring dim lights, beanbags and activity panels. —Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 6 Mar. 2025

He was subdued after an officer fired a beanbag round, striking Hermanson and allowing police to arrest him. —Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025

In another video, Chad said on camera that had been forced to sleep on a beanbag chair for 7 months as punishment. —Kc Baker, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025

Officer Barr fired a shotgun upon Ross after a sergeant shot the suspect with beanbag rounds while attempting to arrest him in June 2021. —Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for beanbag

• airbag
• handbag
• ragtag
• sandbag
• ag
• bag
• brag
• dag
• drag
• flag
• gag
• hag

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