bean
Pronunciation:
/biːn/noun
Definitions
A reusable software component written in Java.
noun
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Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.
The large edible seed of such a plant (for example, a broad bean, navy bean or garbanzo bean).
The edible seedpod of such a plant.
(by extension) The bean-like seed of certain other plants, such a a vanilla bean or (especially) a coffee bean.
verb
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To hit deliberately with a projectile, especially in the head.
Example: The pitcher beaned the batter, rather than letting him hit another home run.