navy bean

noun

: a small, usually oval, white kidney bean : haricot

Examples of navy bean in a Sentence

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Those navy beans, then a breakfast option, were herbaceous and creamy. Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Green chiles, shredded chicken, and navy beans give Southwest flavor and dinnertime heartiness to this chili. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2025 Instead of cannellini beans, try navy beans, great Northern beans or chickpeas. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025 Examples of protein-rich foods include cottage cheese, shrimp, tuna, Greek yogurt, lentils, chicken breast, navy beans, and salmon. Jillian Kubala, Health, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for navy bean

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of navy bean was in 1833

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“Navy bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/navy%20bean. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

navy bean

noun
: a kidney bean grown especially for its small white seeds that are valuable as food
also : its seed
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