Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Runner Bean.
Runner Bean - as a noun
Tropical american bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in great britain
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dutch case-knife beanphaseolus coccineusphaseolus multiflorusscarlet runnerscarlet runner beanLong bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in britain
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
english runner beanscarlet runnerscarlet runner beanExample Sentences
"I planted runner beans in my garden last spring."
"The runner beans are climbing up the trellis."
"We enjoyed a delicious meal with runner beans as a side dish."
"She harvested a bountiful crop of runner beans."
"The farmer grows runner beans on his farm."