bean
n. countable A2 Elementary Oxford US //ˈbin// UK //bˈiːn// bean
n. a seed from a plant that you can eat. You can find them in many shapes and colors, like green beans or kidney beans.
n. the edible seed of various plants in the Fabaceae family, or the pod that contains such seeds.
I added some beans to the soup for extra protein.
The chef soaked the dried beans overnight before simmering them with garlic and herbs for the stew.
While many cultures rely on the common bean as a primary protein source, the botanical category also includes more specialized varieties like the broad bean and the soybean.
Probably an occupational surname for a bean farmer, from bean.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural when referring to the food item; uncountable only when referring to the plant species in a collective botanical sense.