beanbag

noun

bean·​bag ˈbēn-ˌbag How to pronounce beanbag (audio)
1
: a cloth bag partially filled typically with dried beans and used as a toy
2
: any of various pellet-filled bags used as furniture (such as a chair) or household articles (such as an ashtray base)

Examples of beanbag in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During my previous visit at the start of 2022, their headquarters had looked like a shoestring operation, with beanbags on the floor where activists sat and worked on battered laptops. Simon Shuster / Vilnius, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024 Downstairs, a soundproof movie room provides a secluded space for catching a flick or simply relaxing in a comfy chair or beanbag. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 29 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beanbag 

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Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of beanbag was in 1861

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“Beanbag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beanbag. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

beanbag

noun
bean·​bag ˈbēn-ˌbag How to pronounce beanbag (audio)
1
: a cloth bag usually filled with dried beans and used in many games
2
: a bag filled with pellets that is used as a chair
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