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beanstalk

Beanstalk (noun) means the tall, fast-growing stem of a bean plant. Example: “The beanstalk had climbed halfway up the trellis by midsummer.”

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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 notes

In 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

Word forms

beanstalks plural

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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.

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