beans

/biːnz/

noun

  1. 1

    A reusable software component written in Java.

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.

  2. 2

    The large edible seed of such a plant (for example, a broad bean, navy bean or garbanzo bean).

  3. 3

    The edible seedpod of such a plant.

  4. 4

    (by extension) The bean-like seed of certain other plants, such a a vanilla bean or (especially) a coffee bean.

  5. 5

    (by extension) An object resembling a pea or bean in shape, often made from plastic or styrofoam and used in large numbers as packing material or as stuffing for beanbags and similar items.

  6. 6

    The head or brain.

  7. 7

    The clitoris.

  8. 8

    A person.

  9. 9

    A guinea coin.

  10. 10

    (usually in the negative) Money.

    I haven't got a bean.

verb

  1. 1

    To hit deliberately with a projectile, especially in the head.

    The pitcher beaned the batter, rather than letting him hit another home run.

noun

  1. 1

    (urban) pills; drugs in pill form

  2. 2

    Testes

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