English Explanatory Dictionary

navy bean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A white bean of a variety of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris).

Word forms

navy bean navy beans

Etymology

So called because the United States Navy has served the beans as a staple to its sailors since the mid-1800s.

Synonyms

pearl haricot bean boston bean white pea bean

Related words

baked beans bean-eater Boston baked beans
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