runner bean

noun

, British.

1. string bean ( defs 1, 2 ).

runner bean

noun

1. another name for scarlet runner

Word History and Origins

Origin of runner bean¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

I also found a variety of runner bean with unusual coloring.

From Washington Post

Mr Concannon also uses a 1912 Ever Ready Razor most mornings, while M Voaden uses a crinkle cut chip maker inherited from a grandmother and Anne Crawford a Spong runner bean slicer.

From BBC

A short drive away, also in the Lushoto district of northern Tanzania, we meet Peter, a runner bean grower.

From BBC

They are unaware of droughts, haven’t heard about Britain’s dairy crisis, don’t care when the actual runner bean season is and simply want to pay less for the things they eat.

From The Guardian

Runner bean shoots sway and twirl as gracefully as dancers.

From The Guardian