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beanbag

/ˌbinˈbæg/
/ˈbinbæg/
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Other forms: beanbags

A beanbag is a bag filled with dried beans that's used for recreation or relaxation. A big beanbag is large enough to sit on while you watch TV.

Smaller beanbags are used in games like "beanbag toss," or for learning to juggle, while large ones can be used as lightweight, portable furniture. Most beanbags are made from cloth or plastic, and filled with actual beans or small plastic beads. The word beanbag, or bean-bag, has been around since the late 1800s, though the beanbag chair wasn't invented until 1969.

Definitions of beanbag
  1. noun
    a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games
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    type of:
    bag
    a flexible container with a single opening
Pronunciation
US
/ˌbinˈbæg/
UK
/ˈbinbæg/
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