beanbag

noun

bean·​bag ˈbēn-ˌbag How to pronounce beanbag (audio)
1
: a cloth bag partially filled typically with dried beans and used as a toy
2
: any of various pellet-filled bags used as furniture (such as a chair) or household articles (such as an ashtray base)

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The arrival of rental equipment struck a less melodious note, which the bride took as her cue to leave the men to the set-up and retreat to a common room dotted with beanbags and rugs. — Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 My favorite spot quickly becomes a loungey beanbag by the swimming pool—conveniently located next to the pool bar with a direct view of the great river. — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026 Deputies later fired a less-lethal beanbag round toward the Volkswagen before approaching it. — Daniel Hunt august 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Visitors can sit on the small couch or on the comfortable black beanbag chair as a small television goes through Park U content on a slideshow. — Pj Green august 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beanbag

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First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of beanbag was in 1861

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beanbag

noun
bean·​bag ˈbēn-ˌbag How to pronounce beanbag (audio)
1
: a cloth bag usually filled with dried beans and used in many games
2
: a bag filled with pellets that is used as a chair
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