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noun

ˈbēn How to pronounce bean (audio)
Definition of beannext
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as in head
the upper or front part of the body that contains the brain, the major sense organs, and the mouth he tried to duck, but the pitch still hit him squarely on the bean

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2
as in juice
beans plural active strength of body or mind nine-year-old twins who are full of beans

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as in drool
beans plural language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense I know something about gardening, and you're full of beans

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4
as in whit
beans plural the smallest amount or part imaginable had trouble finding a job because he didn't know beans about computers

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verb

as in to brain

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Recent Examples of bean
Noun
The café rotates beans from young farmers across Colombia, allowing guests to experience the country’s diverse growing regions through different filter coffees. — Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Rare Earth Coffee A coffee shop that specializes in air-roasting its beans opened in Rancho Cordova. — Emma Hall october 7, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
Suárez fell behind 3-0 in the count to Ohtani, and on the next pitch, Suárez beaned Ohtani with a 100 mph fastball to the right shoulder. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025 Multiple Royals expressed concern for India after he was beaned in Sunday’s series finale. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bean
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bean
  1. head
  2. juice
  3. drool
  4. whit
  5. brain
  6. skull
  7. vinegar
  8. nuts
Noun
  • Now, in yet another blow to national self-esteem, the ex-head of Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, the BND, has been arrested on charges of exploiting state secrets.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of exchanging the entire print head, the K3 swaps a smaller assembly containing the nozzle, hotend and filament path.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of head
Noun
  • To a small bowl, add the tamarind purée, chiles, garlic, fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and salt and stir to combine.
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Pineapple juice to mix with my AG1, coconut water, grapefruit La Croix, and Diet Coke.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of juice
Noun
  • Car buffs won't want to miss the collection and drool over what's in it (some of the pieces are even up for sale).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Pillows turn yellow due to sweat, body oils, drool, hair products, and moisture.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of drool
Noun
  • In art, as in life, the messy materiality of flesh fazes me not one whit.
    — Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • His adoration, here as in all things natural, is infectious, although the birds themselves care not a whit for him, and isn’t that part of the wonder, the fun?
    — Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
Definition of whit
Verb
  • Other studies also have shown that aggressively treating high blood pressure helps brain health.
    — Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Student projects at Morgan TechFest have applied AI to brain tumor diagnosis, autonomous wheelchair navigation in airports, urban air-quality monitoring through satellites, career guidance, and drone delivery.
    — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of brain
Noun
  • The fragment, which comes from the rear of the skull, had a distinctive combination of features that researchers linked to the megaraptorans.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • A shot to her back and a bullet grazing her skull led to medical complications and her ultimate retirement from the Army.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of skull
Noun
  • Add the heavy cream, oil, egg, egg yolk, hot water, vanilla and vinegar and whisk for 1 minute until evenly combined and smooth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The creamy chipotle is a superlative pink sauce, with a familiar smokiness heightened by the addition of garlic confit, lime and vinegar.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of vinegar
Noun
  • Tucker recommends foods like extra virgin olive oil, fatty fish like salmon, nuts and seeds — all staples of both diets, which also encourage eating whole grains, chicken, and plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 14 Oct. 2026
  • If your kidneys are healthy, eating magnesium-rich foods like nuts, seeds, beans, whole grains, and leafy vegetables is unlikely to cause toxicity.
    — MD Published, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2026
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