noun
beanstalk
Beanstalk (noun) means the tall, fast-growing stem of a bean plant. Example: “The beanstalk had climbed halfway up the trellis by midsummer.”
noun
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The tall, fast-growing stem of a bean plant.
"The beanstalk had climbed halfway up the trellis by midsummer."
How to use beanstalk
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe stem of a bean plant, best known from the fairy tale about Jack and the giant.
Common pairings
climb the beanstalk
a magic beanstalk
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Word forms
- Plural
- beanstalks
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The _____ had climbed halfway up the trellis by midsummer.
Etymology
From bean + stalk, most famous from the fairy tale "Jack and the Beanstalk."
Frequently asked questions
What does “beanstalk” mean?
The word “beanstalk” means the tall, fast-growing stem of a bean plant. In plain terms, the stem of a bean plant, best known from the fairy tale about Jack and the giant.
How do you use “beanstalk” in a sentence?
Here is “beanstalk” used in a sentence: “The beanstalk had climbed halfway up the trellis by midsummer.”
What part of speech is “beanstalk”?
“Beanstalk” is a noun.
What is the meaning of beanstalk?
"beanstalk" (noun) means the tall, fast-growing stem of a bean plant.
