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bean

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Beverages are an easy thing for the bean-counters to get approval to cut, so when times get tough, they get cut first.

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Quick take

any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of bean gathered in one view.

noun

any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

noun

any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans

noun

any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for bean.

noun

any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

noun

any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans

noun

any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods

verb

hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball

Example sentences

1

Beverages are an easy thing for the bean-counters to get approval to cut, so when times get tough, they get cut first.

2

If it's been downgraded, I know to be on guard for bean-counters coming after my relationship with them.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use bean in a sentence?

Beverages are an easy thing for the bean-counters to get approval to cut, so when times get tough, they get cut first.

What does bean mean?

any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

What part of speech is bean?

bean is commonly used as noun, verb.