noun

1. A reusable software component written in Java.

Synonyms: bean

noun

1. Any plant of several genera of the taxonomic family Fabaceae that produces large edible seeds or edible seedpods.

2. The large edible seed of such a plant (for example, a broad bean, navy bean or garbanzo bean).

3. The edible seedpod of such a plant.

verb

1. To hit deliberately with a projectile, especially in the head.

   “The pitcher beaned the batter, rather than letting him hit another home run.”