beanie
noun
Simple meaning
A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
beeneeSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbini
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
clothing
A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.
A head-hugging brimless cap, with or without a visor, made from triangular sections of cloth, leather, or silk joined by a button at the crown and seamed together around the sides.
informal
A Beanie Baby, a small soft toy filled with beans or similar stuffing.
informal
A small skullcap; formerly worn by schoolboys and college freshmen
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (clothing) A cap that fits the head closely, usually knitted from wool.
Used this way, beanie is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use beanie
- “It was cold outside, so I wore a warm beanie on my head.”noun
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