beanbag
Americannoun
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a small cloth bag filled with dried beans, as for tossing in various children's games.
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any such game.
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any similar bag used as a cushion or support, as the base for an ashtray, etc.
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Also called beanbag chair. a large, soft, frameless chair resembling a beanbag, typically a clothlike plastic shell, filled with plastic chips, that molds itself readily to the contours of the occupant.
noun
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a small cloth bag filled with dried beans and thrown in games
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Also called: sag bag. a very large cushion loosely filled with foam rubber or polystyrene granules so that it moulds into a comfortable shape: used as an informal low seat
Etymology
Origin of beanbag
Example Sentences
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Less-lethal munitions such as beanbag rounds are designed to spread the force of impact over a larger area, without penetrating the skin, offering officers an alternative to bullets when defending against threats.
From Los Angeles Times
Bat felt like looking through his animal encyclopedia, which he often did after school, so he pulled it down from the bookshelf and dropped comfortably onto his beanbag.
From Literature
Each baby lay comfortably on a soft beanbag while wearing sound-cancelling headphones and viewing bright, colorful images designed to hold their attention for 15-20 minutes.
From Science Daily
A game room with a pool table and beanbag chairs and another TV.
From Literature
In the past the department issued similar, if temporary moratoriums on the use of other projectile weapons that fire so-called skip and beanbag rounds.
From Los Angeles Times
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