string bean

a. A bushy or climbing tropical American plant (Phaseolus vulgaris) in the pea family, widely cultivated for its narrow green edible pods.

b. The immature green pod of this plant, eaten as a vegetable. Also called green bean, snap bean.

2. Slang A tall thin person.

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string bean

1. (Plants) any of several bean plants, such as the scarlet runner, cultivated for their edible unripe pods. See also green bean, wax bean

2. informal a tall thin person

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

string′ bean`

1. any of various kinds of bean, as the green bean, the unripe pods of which are used as food.

2. snap bean.

3. a tall, thin person.

[1750–60, Amer.]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

string bean - green beans with strings that must be removed

green bean - immature bean pod eaten as a vegetable

Translations

الحُبوب القَرْنِيَّه

fazolový lusk

snittebønne

strengjabaun

fazuľový struk

ayşe kadın fasulyesiçalı

菜豆

string bean

n → fagiolino

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

string

(striŋ) noun

1. (a piece of) long narrow cord made of threads twisted together, or tape, for tying, fastening etc. a piece of string to tie a parcel; a ball of string; a puppet's strings; apron-strings.

2. a fibre etc, eg on a vegetable.

3. a piece of wire, gut etc on a musical instrument, eg a violin. His A-string broke; (also adjective) He plays the viola in a string orchestra.

4. a series or group of things threaded on a cord etc. a string of beads.

verb – past tense, past participle strung (straŋ) –

1. to put (beads etc) on a string etc. The pearls were sent to a jeweller to be strung.

2. to put a string or strings on (eg a bow or stringed instrument). The archer strung his bow and aimed an arrow at the target.

3. to remove strings from (vegetables etc).

4. to tie and hang with string etc. The farmer strung up the dead crows on the fence.

strings noun plural

(in an orchestra, the group of people who play) stringed instruments, ie violins, violas, 'cellos and double basses. The conductor said the strings were too loud.

ˈstringy adjective

(especially of meat or vegetables) having a lot of tough fibres.

ˈstringiness noun

string bean

the long, edible green or yellow pod of certain beans.

stringed instruments

musical instruments that have strings eg violins, guitars etc.

have (someone) on a string

to have (a person) under one's control.

pull strings

to use one's influence or that of others to gain an advantage.

pull the strings

to be the person who is really, though usually not apparently, controlling the actions of others.

string out

to stretch into a long line. The runners were strung out along the course.

strung up

very nervous.

stringent (ˈstrindʒənt) adjective

(of rules etc) very strict, or strongly enforced. There should be much more stringent laws against the dropping of rubbish in the streets.

ˈstringently adverb

ˈstringency noun

1. the quality of being strict.

2. scarcity of money for lending etc. in times of stringency; (also adjective) The government are demanding stringency measures.

string bean

n. habichuela verde.