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beans

Pronunciation: [biːnz]

Word

Learn how to use beans in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “food”

(noun) small, edible seeds that grow in pods on plants. They are often eaten as food and can be cooked in various ways like baked, boiled, or made into soups.

Example

I love eating baked beans for breakfast.

Example

She doesn't like beans and prefers rice instead.

Example

What kind of beans do you want to add to the salad?

Context: “games”

(noun) a term used in some games and sports to refer to certain types of small objects, like marbles or pebbles, used in gameplay.

Example

We played a fun game where we had to toss the beans into a jug.

Example

They didn't have any extra beans to play with during the game.

Example

How many beans do we need for the game?

Context: “informal speech”

(verb) to tell or reveal something, especially a secret or important information. It’s like letting someone know something they didn’t know before.

Example

I will bean the surprise party plans to my friend.

Example

He didn't bean the secret, so everyone was still surprised.

Example

Are you going to bean the news about the promotion?

How to pronounce beans

Pronunciation: [biːnz]

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