green bean

noun

: a kidney bean that is used as a snap bean when the pods are colored green

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Get The Recipe 06 of 24 Slow-Cooker Green Bean Casserole This slow-cooker green bean casserole stays true to the classic dish with its creamy, comforting flavors, but with a twist that enhances the richness using Alfredo sauce instead of mushroom soup. Macie Stump, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024 How does sirloin steak with white cheddar potatoes and green beans or sweet chili pork lettuce wraps sound for dinner tonight? Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024 One photo showed the final dish — a green bean casserole. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Also on the menu are the store's ingredients for a green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole and pumpkin pie. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for green bean 

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green bean was in 1526

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“Green bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20bean. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

green bean

noun
: a kidney bean with the pods green when ready for harvest
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