broad bean

noun

: fava bean

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The Pig’s Head sources much of its veg from there, from plump broad beans to purple-green asparagus. — Will Hawkes, Saveur, 29 May 2024 This crunchy broad bean snack packs six grams of protein per serving to keep you satisfied and satiated on the go. — Ashley Martens, redbookmag.com, 10 May 2023 This year’s dish was a nod to newer food trends and the coronation quiche was born complete with broad beans, spinach and local cheddar. — Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 17 July 2023 Tetra Pak is exploring fava beans (also known as broad beans) as a potential solution. — Alex Christian, WIRED, 4 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for broad bean

Word History

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of broad bean was in 1723

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“Broad bean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broad%20bean. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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Kids Definition

broad bean

noun
1
: an Old World upright vetch widely grown for its seeds and as fodder
2
: the large flat edible seed of a broad bean

Medical Definition

broad bean

noun
ˈbrȯd-ˌbēn How to pronounce broad bean (audio)
: the large flat edible seed of an Old World upright vetch (Vicia faba)
also : this plant widely grown for its seeds and as fodder

called also fava bean

see favism

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