noun
beanpole
BEEN-pohl
Beanpole (noun) means a tall stake used to support climbing bean plants. Example: “He tied the young bean shoots to a row of beanpoles.”
noun
1
A tall stake used to support climbing bean plants.
"He tied the young bean shoots to a row of beanpoles."
2
Informally, a very tall, thin person.
"Her brother's a total beanpole — he must be six foot five."
"Youth worker Rob, 25, is 5’ 3” tall but measures 6’ 6” around his girth – just an inch less than the height of England’s beanpole striker Peter Crouch."
— Richard Smith, I'm wider than I am tall: 35 stone Rob measures 6ft 6in around his waist (2012)
How to use beanpole
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a garden stake for beans, or, informally, a tall skinny person.
When to use it
The "tall person" sense is informal and can be mildly teasing.
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Word forms
- Plural
- beanpoles
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Etymology
From bean + pole, originally the literal stake used to support bean vines.
Rhymes for beanpole
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What does “beanpole” mean?
The word “beanpole” means a tall stake used to support climbing bean plants. In plain terms, either a garden stake for beans, or, informally, a tall skinny person.
How do you pronounce “beanpole”?
“Beanpole” is pronounced BEEN-pohl (/ˈbinˌpoʊl/ in IPA).
How do you use “beanpole” in a sentence?
Here is “beanpole” used in a sentence: “He tied the young bean shoots to a row of beanpoles.”
What part of speech is “beanpole”?
“Beanpole” is a noun.
How many meanings does “beanpole” have?
“Beanpole” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a tall stake used to support climbing bean plants.
