beano

1
[ bee-noh ]

noun

Origin of beano

1
1930–35; blend of bean and keno

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Other definitions for beano (2 of 2)

beano2
[ bee-noh ]

noun,plural bean·os.Chiefly British Slang.

Origin of beano

2
First recorded in 1885–90; bean(feast) + -o

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How to use beano in a sentence

  • Then I got three more with the gat before somebody landed me a lallapaloosa on the beano and I took the count.

    The Argus Pheasant | John Charles Beecham
  • The confederates had decided to wait until the magic hour of midnight before they began their beano.

    A Patriotic Schoolgirl | Angela Brazil
  • What the hell was the use of all this discussion before they had even decided to have a beano at all!

  • After some hesitation, Easton agreed, and formally moved: 'That this meeting is in favour of a beano.'

  • Jimminy, I wouldn't mind 'alf an hour in there, and the doors open and the police away at a beano.

British Dictionary definitions for beano

beano

/ (ˈbiːnəʊ) /


nounplural beanos
  1. British slang a celebration, party, or other enjoyable time

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