navy bean

noun

: a small, usually oval, white kidney bean : haricot

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This impressive fiber content makes navy beans an excellent choice for supporting digestive health and maintaining regularity. — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 30 July 2026 What Makes Baked Beans A Classic Side Dish Baked beans typically consist of navy beans cooked in a mixture of brown sugar, molasses, water, salt pork or bacon, mustard, salt, and spices. — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 The lighter color is similar in flavor to navy beans while the darker ones have an earthy taste closer to lentils. — Von Diaz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Dec. 2025 The inmates were offered cheese pizza or navy beans. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for navy bean

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of navy bean was in 1833

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navy bean

noun
: a kidney bean grown especially for its small white seeds that are valuable as food
also : its seed
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