beanie

noun

bean·​ie ˈbē-nē How to pronounce beanie (audio)
: a small round tight-fitting skullcap

Examples of beanie in a Sentence

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The Opium frontman brushed off allegedly not receiving an invite and posed for a hotel room photo shoot with Gio, which saw Carti rocking a leather jacket and pants to match his Chrome Hearts beanie. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 May 2025 The shop sells short and long-sleeved tees, kids’ shirts and onesies, trucker hats and beanies, stickers and more. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2025 The man running is wearing a red tracksuit top and slim-fitting navy-blue tracksuit bottoms, along with a lightweight black beanie, neck-warmer and gloves. Tom Williams, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025 While Justin wore wide-legged joggers, a hoodie and a pink beanie, Hailey opted for a black baseball cap and matching tank top top and low-slung pants. Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beanie

Word History

Etymology

probably from bean entry 1 (in sense "head") + -ie

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beanie was in 1904

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“Beanie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beanie. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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