green bean

noun

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

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Out back, members grow potatoes, peppers, tomatoes and green beans for donation. — Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 Stir-fried with paneer, roasted with meatballs, blistered with so much garlic, and more ways to make green beans the star of your dinner table. — Joe Sevier, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 Add the broccolini or green beans to the boiling water and blanch for 2 minutes, then transfer to the ice bath until cool; drain well. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026 Steelhead trout, a member of the salmon family, was soft with a hint of sweetness and paired beautifully with the green beans and onion. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for green bean

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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

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