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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Give me all the cloaks embroidered with golden threads, the neat-o Cardinal’s beanies, the soft suede of those little red slippers! Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 2 Mar. 2025 The rest of her looks have featured functional beanies (Chanel, of course), lots of denim separates, and cozy knits (more Chanel, mostly plaid). Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2025 Soon the iconic Wu logo was emblazoned on t-shirts, posters, beanies and, of course, their albums. Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 24 Feb. 2025 While the old guy lives in an impeccable leather jacket that looks like it’s accompanied him on more than a few missions, the kid likes to wear colorful hoodies and beanies. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 Feb. 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 8 Mar. 2025.

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