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Definition bean in American English

bean noun

[countable] noun
/bin/
1

a seed of various plants that is cooked and eaten. There are many different types of beans, for example kidney beans, soybeans, and green beans.

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1.1

a dried bean that you grind (=make into a powder) and use to make drinks such as coffee and cocoa

Example

coffee beans

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1.2

a plant that produces beans

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2

your head

Example

This puzzle isn't hard - use your bean!

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Definition bean in American English