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I added one bean to the soup.
What does Bean mean?
A bean is an edible seed from a plant.
Dictionary definition
A seed from certain plants that is often eaten as food.
Example sentences
Bean in a sentence
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The class planted a bean and watched it sprout.
hard
Beans can be an important source of protein in many meals.
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Practice 1
What does bean mean?
A bean is a seed from certain plants and is often eaten as food.
Practice 2
Which word is related to bean?
A bean is a kind of seed.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses bean correctly?
A bean can grow into a plant.
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MeaningBean means A bean is an edible seed from a plant.
ExampleExample: I added one bean to the soup.
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Synonyms
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Antonyms
Opposite words
meatA different source of protein, not a plant seed.
fruitA different type of plant food in many contexts.
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Word family
Bean word family
Base word
bean
noun
beans
More than one bean.
noun
beanstalk
A tall stem of a bean plant.
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Hint for students
A bean is an edible seed from a plant.
Common mix-up
Do not use bean as a guess from sound alone. Check the sentence to make sure the meaning fits.
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Read this model sentence: The class planted a bean and watched it sprout. Clue words: class, planted, watched. Underline clue words that show why bean fits instead of meat. Now write one new sentence that shows bean without using the word bean. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show bean?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The class planted a bean and watched it sprout." Why does bean fit better than meat?
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