Definition

1. Noun:
   • A variety of French bean with light-colored seeds; usually dried: "haricot" refers specifically to a type of bean, often white or light in color, that is typically dried for storage and later use in cooking.
   • A French variety of green bean plant bearing light-colored beans: This meaning refers to the plant itself that produces these light-colored beans.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The recipe calls for a cup of dried haricot. (The recipe requires a cup of dried haricot beans.)
  • She grows haricots in her garden every summer. (She cultivates haricot bean plants in her garden every summer.)

Advanced Usage

• "Haricot bean": This is the most common compound term, used to specify the bean as a food item.
  • Haricot beans are a staple in many European dishes. (Haricot beans are a fundamental ingredient in many European dishes.)

Variants and Related Words

• Haricot bean (n): The full term for the bean, often used interchangeably with "haricot."
• Navy bean (n): A common synonym in American English, referring to a similar small, white dried bean.

Synonyms

• White bean: A general term for beans with white seeds.
• Navy bean: Specifically in American English, a type of small white bean similar to a haricot.

Related Phrases

• Haricot vert (n): A French term meaning "green bean," referring to a different, fresh, slender green bean variety, not the dried haricot bean. This is a distinct term and should not be confused with "haricot" alone.

Noun

1. a French bean variety with light-colored seeds; usually dried
2. a French variety of green bean plant bearing light-colored beans