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noun

• A reusable software component written in Java.

noun

• Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.

• The large edible seed of such a plant (for example, a broad bean, navy bean or garbanzo bean).

• The edible seedpod of such a plant.

• (by extension) The bean-like seed of certain other plants, such a a vanilla bean or (especially) a coffee bean.

• (by extension) An object resembling a pea or bean in shape, often made from plastic or styrofoam and used in large numbers as packing material or as stuffing for beanbags and similar items.

• The head or brain.

• The clitoris.

• A person.

• A guinea coin.

• (usually in the negative) Money.

  Example: I haven't got a bean.

verb

• To hit deliberately with a projectile, especially in the head.

  Example: The pitcher beaned the batter, rather than letting him hit another home run.