beanie

noun

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

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The musician also wore a royal blue beanie and a pair of navy shorts. Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025 But anyone can click on more than 900 videos the couple has posted over the years, mostly while wearing their trademark propeller beanies. Ron Hurtibise, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2025 And then there are the team’s fan giveaways, which often include beanies, bucket hats or popular player tees. Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 In addition to the LP that dropped on Friday (April 11), Vernon has lined up dozens of unique product tie-ins ranging from bespoke pink cashmere hoodies and beanies from designer Todd Snyder to fragrances, notebooks, signature cocktails, ice cream and more. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 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 23 Apr. 2025.

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