runner bean

ˈrʌnər biːn

Definition of runner bean - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

agriculture

long green pods eaten as a vegetable

We had runner beans with our dinner.

pole bean

string bean

gardening

climbing plant with long bean pods

The runner bean climbed up the garden trellis.

pole bean

scarlet runner

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climbing plant with long bean pods

Expressions with runner bean

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scarlet runner bean

long bean pods often sliced for cooking

She added scarlet runner beans to the stew.

Expressions with runner

runner's high

feeling of euphoria and less pain after intense running or exercise

After her run, she felt a runner's high.

do a runner

leave a place quickly to avoid trouble

He did a runner when the police arrived.

marathon runner

person who runs in long-distance races

The marathon runner crossed the finish line with a smile.

runner-up

person finishing second in a competition

She was the runner-up in the spelling bee.

front-runner

competitor most likely to win a contest

She is the front-runner in the election race.

hit-and-runner

person who leaves the scene of an accident

The hit-and-runner sped away after the collision.

Expressions with bean

bean counter

person who only cares about money and financial details

The bean counter refused to approve the extra spending.

not have a bean

be without any money or resources

After losing his job, he did not have a bean.

not worth a bean

adj.

having no value or importance

His opinion is not worth a bean in this discussion.

baked bean

single bean from a dish of baked beans

He found a baked bean on his plate.

bean plant

plant that produces beans

The bean plant in the garden is growing fast.

bean sprout

young shoot of a mung bean used in cooking

Bean sprouts are popular in Asian stir-fries.

black bean

type of small, shiny, black legume used in cooking

She added black beans to the soup for extra protein.

black-eye bean

small white bean with a black spot

She added black-eye beans to the soup for extra protein.

black-eyed bean

bean with a black spot on its skin

I added black-eyed beans to the salad.

cocoa bean

seed of the cacao tree used for chocolate or cocoa butter

The cocoa bean is harvested and processed for chocolate.

Examples of runner bean in a sentence

Runner beans are a staple in our vegetable garden.
She planted runner beans along the fence.
Runner beans are popular in vegetable gardens.

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French:haricot d'Espagne, ...
German:Feuerbohne, ...
Italian:fagiolino, ...
Spanish:judía verde, judía, ...
Portuguese:feijão-de-vara, ...
Chinese:四季豆, 刀豆, ...
Japanese:インゲンマメ, つるありインゲン, ...
Arabic:فاصوليا عداءة, فاصوليا متسلِّقة, ...
Hebrew:שְׁעוּעִית אֲרֻכָּה, שְׁעוּעִית מְטַפֶּסֶת, ...
Russian:стручковая фасоль, ...
Ukrainian:спаржева квасоля, квасоля звичайна, ...
Hindi:रनर बीन्स, रनर बीन, ...
Bengali:রানার বিন, শিম গাছ, ...
Catalan:mongeta tendra, mongeta perona, ...
Czech:fazol šarlatový, šarlatová fazole, ...
Danish:stangbønne, pralbønne, ...
Dutch:snijboon, pronkboon, ...
Greek:φασολάκια, φασολιά, ...
Hungarian:tűzbab, ...
Khmer:សណ្តែកផ្លែវែង, សណ្តែកវល្លិ, ...
Korean:강낭콩, 러너 빈, ...
Persian:لوبیای رونده, لوبیای بالارونده, ...
Polish:fasola tyczna, fasola wielokwiatowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):feijão-de-corda, feijão-de-metro, ...
Romanian:fasole urcătoare, fasole cățărătoare, ...
Swedish:skärböna, störböna, ...
Thai:ถั่วแขก, ถั่วปีน, ...
Turkish:fasulye, sırık fasulye, ...
Vietnamese:đậu que, cây đậu leo, ...

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