navy bean

noun

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

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The inmates were offered cheese pizza or navy beans. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025 Those navy beans, then a breakfast option, were herbaceous and creamy. — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Some types of beans to consider include black, kidney, and navy beans. — Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for navy bean

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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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