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bean noun 1 a general name applied to the edible kidney-shaped seeds of plants belonging to the pea family, especially those of the runner bean. 2 any plant belonging to the pea family that bears such seeds, eg broad bean, haricot bean. 3 (usually beans) cookery a seed or young pod of such a plant, used as food. 4 any other seed that superficially resembles those of the pea family, eg coffee bean. 5 colloq, with negatives a small coin; a tiny amount of money • I haven't got a bean • Have you any cash left? Not a bean. 6 US slang a head or brain. 7 (beans) US slang, especially with negatives anything at all • Don't ask him, he doesn't know beans. verb (beaned, beaning) US slang to hit someone on the head with something. full of beans colloq full of energy; very lively and cheerful. know how many beans make five colloq to be fully alert and clued-up; to know what's what. spill the beans see under spill¹.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon.