beanpole

[ been-pohl ]

noun

1. a tall pole for a bean plant to climb on.
2. Informal. a tall, lanky person.

beanpole

/ ˈbiːnˌpəʊl /

noun

1. a tall stick or pole used to support bean plants
2. slang.
   a tall thin person

Word History and Origins

Origin of beanpole¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; bean + pole ¹

Example Sentences

Kantemir Balagov’s second feature “Beanpole” is a haunting postwar drama, while Levan Akin’s latest “And Then We Danced” is a moving gay romance.

From Los Angeles Times

He’d been appalled by the story of the TV crews and the garbage and sought out “Beanpole” and “The Last of Us” cinematographer Ksenia Sereda to realize this vision.

From Seattle Times

Then there is Milton, a 6-foot, 7-inch beanpole who loves playing Pokémon and appears to take his facial hair manscaping cues from a walrus.

From Salon

Then there is Milton, a 6-foot, 7-inch beanpole who loves playing Pokémon and appears to take his facial hair manscaping cues from a walrus.

From Salon

Yesterday’s pangrams were beanpole and openable.

From New York Times