<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the edible nutritious seed of various plants of the legume family, especially of the genus Phaseolus.</li><li>a plant producing such seeds.</li><li>the pod of such a plant, especially when immature and eaten as a vegetable.</li><li>any of various other beanlike seeds or plants, as the coffee bean.</li><li>Slang: a person's head.</li><li>a coin or a bank note considered as a coin: I can't pay for the ticket, I don't have a bean in my jeans.</li><li>British Informal: a minimum amount of money: They've been disinherited and now haven't a bean.</li><li>beans, Informal: the slightest amount: He doesn't know beans about navigation.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with object) Slang: to hit on the head, especially with a baseball.</li></ul><p><strong>Interjection</strong></p><ul><li>beans: (used to express disbelief, annoyance, etc.).</li></ul>