string bean

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [string been]
- /strɪŋ bin/
- /strɪŋ biːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [string been]
- /strɪŋ bin/

Definitions of string bean words

noun string bean any of various kinds of bean, as the green bean, the unripe pods of which are used as food, usually after stripping off the fibrous thread along the side. 1
noun string bean the pod itself. 1
noun string bean Informal. a tall, thin person. 1
noun string bean green vegetable 1
countable noun string bean String beans are long, very narrow green vegetables consisting of the cases that contain the seeds of a climbing plant. 0
countable noun string bean String beans are vegetables similar to French beans, but thicker. 0

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Origin of string bean

First appearance:

before 1750

One of the 47% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1750-60

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Parts of speech for String bean

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string bean popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for string bean

noun string bean

beanpole — If you call someone a beanpole, you are criticizing them because you think that they are extremely tall and thin.
beanstalk — the stem of a bean plant
broomstick — A broomstick is an old-fashioned broom which has a bunch of small sticks at the end.
hatrack — a frame, stand, or post having knobs or hooks for hanging hats.

All 4 Synonyms of string bean