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Meaning of the word bean in English

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bean

US /biːn/
UK /biːn/
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Noun

1.

an edible seed, typically kidney-shaped, growing in pods on certain leguminous plants

Example:
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She added some green beans to the salad.
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Coffee beans are roasted and ground to make coffee.
Synonym:
legume pulse
2.

a small, hard, usually kidney-shaped object, especially a seed or a coffee bean

Example:
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The machine dispenses jelly beans.
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He found a small, shiny bean in the sand.
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