bean — a seed, typically kidney-shaped, growing in long pods on certain leguminous plants and used as food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a seed, typically kidney-shaped, growing in long pods on certain leguminous plants and used as food
Pronunciation (IPA): /biːn/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother always said 'Don't spill the beans about the surprise party!'
- He doesn't know beans about computers, but he pretends to be an expert.
- She's full of beans today - she's been running around all morning!
bean
NOUN[/biːn/]
a seed, typically kidney-shaped, growing in long pods on certain leguminous plants and used as food
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word bean derives from Old English bēan, which traces back to the Proto-Germanic ancestor shared across the Germanic language family. As a crop cultivated since the earliest days of human agriculture, bean is an ancient word reflecting the long history of legume cultivation.
Breakdown
Old English bēan (bean) is a simple, monomorphemic root with no productive prefix or suffix components. The term entered English as a direct inheritance from Proto-Germanic.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother always said 'Don't spill the beans about the surprise party!'”
“He doesn't know beans about computers, but he pretends to be an expert.”
“She's full of beans today - she's been running around all morning!”
“The farmer harvested a ton of beans from his field this year.”
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