beanbag
beanbag — noun
- beanbagsingular
- beanbagsplural
1. a large soft chair with no hard frame, filled with thousands of small foam balls
a large soft chair with no hard frame, filled with thousands of small foam balls that shift to fit the shape of the person sitting on it.
Liam sank into the green beanbag and started reading his comic book.
verb collocation: sink into a beanbag
The classroom reading corner had three beanbags instead of normal chairs.
After the long hike, Ayesha dropped onto a huge orange beanbag by the window.
We pushed two beanbags together so the children could watch the film comfortably.
There was a worn leather beanbag in the corner of the games room.
- beanbag chair
the fuller name for the same seat, common in American English
- floor cushion
flatter and firmer; you sit lower and it keeps its shape
- pouffe
British: a small firm padded stool, used more as a footrest
用法筆記
Countable and often described by colour, size, or material (a leather beanbag, two orange beanbags). Distinguish from sense 2, the small bag children throw in games.
常見錯誤
2. a small fabric pouch loosely packed with dried beans, which children throw, catc
a small fabric pouch loosely packed with dried beans, which children throw, catch, or toss into targets during games.
Hamza tossed the small beanbag into the bucket and scored five points.
toss a beanbag into a target — game pattern
Each child grabbed a beanbag and balanced it on their head.
At the school fair, Yuna threw three beanbags through a clown's painted mouth.
The teacher handed out colourful beanbags for the catching game on the field.
Esme missed the hoop, so the beanbag landed softly on the grass.
- hacky sack
a similar small filled bag, but kicked with the feet rather than thrown
- juggling beanbag
a beanbag shaped specifically for juggling practice
用法筆記
Usually plural in play (throw the beanbags) and tied to children's games and physical-education classes. Distinguish from sense 1, the large piece of furniture you sit on.