beanie

bean·ie

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bee-nee]
- /ˈbi ni/
- /ˈbiː.ni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bee-nee]
- /ˈbi ni/

Definitions of beanie word

countable noun beanie A beanie is a small, close-fitting cap. 3
noun beanie a round close-fitting hat resembling a skullcap 3
noun beanie any of various kinds of skullcap worn as by children or by freshmen at some colleges 3
noun beanie a skullcap, often brightly colored, worn especially by children and by college freshmen, especially in the 1940s. 1
noun beanie A small, close-fitting hat worn on the back of the head. 1
noun beanie close-fitting woollen hat 1

See all 8 definitions of beanie

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Origin of beanie

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1940-45; bean + -ie

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Parts of speech for Beanie

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Beanie

beanie popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for beanie

noun beanie

bonnet — The bonnet of a car is the metal cover over the engine at the front.
beret — A beret is a circular, flat hat that is made of soft material and has no brim.
pillbox — a box, usually shallow and often round, for holding pills.
skullcap — a small, brimless close-fitting cap, often made of silk or velvet, worn on the crown of the head, as for religious functions.
dink — Informal. either partner of a married couple having two incomes and no children.

All 7 Synonyms of beanie