beanie

noun

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

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From soft, hypoallergenic onesies, to footed sleepers, hooded towels, beanies, and more. Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 14 May 2025 His stylish look was accessorized with a white T-shirt, white socks and a dark blue beanie. Kayla Grant, People.com, 11 May 2025 Monthly donors also get a beanie to match one that was custom-made for Bani. Erin Alberty, Axios, 17 Mar. 2025 The Opium frontman brushed off allegedly not receiving an invite and posed for a hotel room photo shoot with Gio, which saw Carti rocking a leather jacket and pants to match his Chrome Hearts beanie. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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