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

She said he will eat anything, including a bowl of salad from the table, runner beans from vegetable beds and has been known to dig up carrots.

From BBC

Her parents later moved to Mead Lane, Chertsey, not far from the allotments where the family grew radicchio, French beans and runner beans and gathered blackberries growing wild.

From BBC

Chickpeas are great in hummus, and black beans make a good soup, but heirloom beans — such as speckled scarlet runner beans and purple ayocote morado beans — add different flavors, textures and colors to your meals.

From Washington Post

A hearty menu features noodles with corned beef tongue, Dutch runner beans in a Dijon dressing, ham terrine, local steelhead trout and soy-braised beef cheeks.

From New York Times

"We eat our own runner beans and freeze them so they are fresh at Christmas."

From BBC