beanie

noun

bean·​ie ˈbē-nē How to pronounce beanie (audio)
: a small round tight-fitting skullcap

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At Mile End Stadium in 1996, a celebrity six-a-side tournament also featuring the likes of Jarvis Cocker and Robbie Williams pitched together the lead singers: Blur’s Damon Albarn playing in a blue Chelsea beanie hat, and Liam inevitably in a light blue bucket hat. Michael Cox, New York Times, 29 June 2025 Active Time: 25 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 4 There is something nostalgic and comforting about a bowl of beanie weenies. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 16 June 2025 Wearing a black muscle tee, baggy jeans, black beanie hat and white Adidas sneakers, Duki — who’s known as one of the pioneers of the Argentine trap movement — did not hold back from channeling his inner rock star. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 18 May 2025 Lawrence kept warm in the near-freezing temperatures, bundling up with a navy blue cashmere beanie and a red clay scarf. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beanie

Word History

Etymology

probably from bean entry 1 (in sense "head") + -ie

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beanie was in 1904

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“Beanie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beanie. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

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