Definition of Beanbag

1. Noun. A small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games.

Generic synonyms: Bag

Definition of Beanbag

1. Noun. A piece of soft furniture consisting of a leather or vinyl covering stuffed with dry beans or other similar pellets. ¹

2. Noun. A small cloth bag filled with dry beans, used as a toy or for exercising the hands. ¹

3. Noun. A type of juggling ball usually made from leather or cloth stuffed with dry beans. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Beanbag

1. a small cloth bag [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Beanbag

bean feast
bean goose
bean hole
bean holes
bean plant
bean pole
bean poles
bean queen
bean queens
bean sprout
bean tostada
bean tree
bean trefoil
bean trefoils
bean weevil
beanbag (current term)
beanbags
beanball
beanbrain
beanbrains
beanbrawl
beanbrawls
beanbreath
beanburger
beanburgers
beancake
beancakes
beancounter
beancounters

Literary usage of Beanbag

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Efficiency Arithmetic: Primary by Charles Ernest Chadsey, James Hamblin Smith (1917)
"Let each pupil who plays today have four turns at throwing a beanbag into the "ring." Each one who plays should have a place at the board where his ..."

2. Getting Ready to Read: Readiness Fundamentals by Jo Ellen Moore (1995)
"beanbags Toss the beanbag up and catch it. Toss the beanbag up and away from ... Place the beanbag on your head, back of your hand, or on top of your toes. ..."

3. Ten-Minute Activities, Grades 1-3by Martha Cheney, Marilyn Evans, Susan Kunze by Martha Cheney, Marilyn Evans, Susan Kunze (2001)
"More or less by Martha Cheney Materials: beanbag or sponge ball ^Here's How! 1. ... Toss the beanbag to a student while calling out the word more or less. ..."

4. All About Insects by Jo Ellen Moore (2005)
"Place a supply of answer forms, a pencil, and a beanbag on a table. 5. ... Children try to toss a spider beanbag onto a fly picture. ..."

5. All about the Weather by Deborah Ellermeyer (2005)
"Materials • beanbag, one per pair of children Throwing and Growing Preparation 1. Plan to play in an outdoor space. 2. Explain to children that they will ..."

6. Beginning Geography by Jo Ellen Moore, Joy Evans (1993)
"Bean Bag Toss Panda Preparation: You will need a beanbag and a playing board. ... Players: 2-4 Rules: The player throws the beanbag to the playing board. ..."

7. Literature Circles: Voice and Choice in Book Clubs and Reading Groups by Harvey Daniels (2002)
"At each table of four, she places a single red beanbag in front of one child, who gets to moderate the discussion for that day (this job rotates daily). ..."

8. Teaching Young Children Ages 1-6 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Jill Norris, Marilyn Evans, Cindy Davis (2002)
"Gently toss the beanbag into the nest. 4. Child closes hands around the beanbag. 5. Child throws beanbag back to you. Repeat as long as this is fun for the ..."

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