noun

jellybean

Jellybean (noun) means a small, bean-shaped, brightly colored, chewy sugar candy. Example: “The jar on the counter was full of jellybeans in every flavor.”

noun

A small, bean-shaped, brightly colored, chewy sugar candy.

"The jar on the counter was full of jellybeans in every flavor."

adj

Informal: describing a basic, generic, interchangeable component or part (as opposed to something custom-made).

"They swapped in a jellybean capacitor since the exact original part was out of stock."

How to use jellybean

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishUsually the small bean-shaped candy; in engineering slang it can also mean a cheap, generic, off-the-shelf part.

Common pairings

a bag of jellybeans jellybean colors

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Rhymes for jellybean

lean bean wean dean jean Sean mean Kean clean glean ocean Korean

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Frequently asked questions

What does “jellybean” mean?

The word “jellybean” means a small, bean-shaped, brightly colored, chewy sugar candy. In plain terms, usually the small bean-shaped candy; in engineering slang it can also mean a cheap, generic, off-the-shelf part.

How do you use “jellybean” in a sentence?

Here is “jellybean” used in a sentence: “The jar on the counter was full of jellybeans in every flavor.”

What part of speech is “jellybean”?

Depending on how it is used, “jellybean” can be a noun and an adjective.

How many meanings does “jellybean” have?

“Jellybean” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, bean-shaped, brightly colored, chewy sugar candy.