white bean

noun

A category of pale-colored legume, including the cannellini beans, navy beans, and great northern beans, known for their mild, nutty flavor, creamy texture, and high nutritional value.

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Meanings

nounwhite bean (plural white beans)

plural white beans

  1. A category of pale-colored legume, including the cannellini beans, navy beans, and great northern beans, known for their mild, nutty flavor, creamy texture, and high nutritional value.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounwhite-seeded bean; usually dried

Similar
navy beanpea bean
Broader
common bean
Also see
navy beanpea bean

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

white bean. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/white%20bean

MLA

“white bean.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/white%20bean. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “white bean,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/white%20bean.

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