1. (

• bean ,
• edible_bean

) any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food ;

2. (

• bean ,

) any of various seeds or fruits that are beans or resemble beans ;

3. (

• bean ,
• bean_plant

) any of various leguminous plants grown for their edible seeds and pods ;

4. (

• attic ,
• bean ,
• bonce ,
• noodle ,
• noggin ,
• dome

) informal terms for a human head ;

1. (

• bean

) hit on the head, especially with a pitched baseball ;