drybeans
nounUK /ˈdraɪ biːnz/
US /ˈdraɪ binz/
Dry beans are beans that have been left to dry so they can be stored and cooked later.
Mom soaked the drybeans overnight before making soup.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Beans harvested when mature and hard, rather than eaten fresh.
The farmer sold sacks of drybeans at the market.
3. A food staple that must be soaked and cooked before eating.
Drybeans take longer to cook than canned beans.
4. Seeds of plants like kidney, pinto, or black beans kept for winter meals.
We stored jars of drybeans in the pantry.