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   bean

   /biːn/

   noun

   • 1. an edible seed, typically kidney-shaped, growing in long pods on certain leguminous plants: "a tin of beans"
   • ▪ the hard seed of coffee, cocoa, and certain other plants.
   • 2. a leguminous plant that bears beans in pods.
   • 3. a very small amount or nothing at all of something (used emphatically): informal "there is not a single bean of substance in the report"
   • ▪ any money at all: informal British "he didn't have a bean"
   • 4. a person's head, especially when regarded as a source of common sense: informal, dated "this morning the old bean seems to be functioning in a slow way"

   verb

   • 1. hit (someone) on the head: informal North American "she picked up a rock and beaned him on the forehead"

   Word Origin Old Englishbēan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch boon and German Bohne.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEAN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

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   • Bean: Thai Translation

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     BEAN translate: fagiolo, chicco, grano, seme, fagiolo,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beanBean Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BeanBean - Wikipedia

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   A bean is the seed of several plants in the family Fabaceae, used as a vegetable or pulse. Learn about the origin, diversity, and uses of beans, from ancient times to modern cuisine.

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6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbean noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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7. www.thefreedictionary.com › beanBean - definition of bean by The Free Dictionary

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   A bean is a seed or pod of various plants, especially of the genus Phaseolus, or a plant that produces such seeds. Learn about different types of beans, their uses, and related expressions.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of bean – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A bean is a seed or a part of a plant that is used as food. Learn how to say bean in different languages and see examples of bean in sentences.