beanie

noun

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

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Lanto Griffin wore a wooly white beanie with a pompom on top, while many fans broke out winter jackets that don’t normally get much use in San Diego. Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025 Posting a carousel of photos, the couple's newest addition could be seen in a white onesie and matching beanie. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025 One vitrine displayed a series of show day exclusive limited-edition, easy-to-commit items such as a knit beanie with Pharrell's likeness, a reinterpretation of the Millionaire 1.0 sunglasses, some T-shirts and five select bags styles all available post-show for purchase. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Kobe Bryant is wearing a Philadelphia Eagles beanie that his daughter gifted him for Christmas. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2025.

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