runner bean meaning and definition

RUNNER BEAN noun

Definition of runner bean (noun)

1. tropical American bean with red flowers and mottled black beans similar to Phaseolus vulgaris but perennial; a preferred food bean in Great Britain
   • synonyms: Dutch case-knife bean, Phaseolus coccineus, Phaseolus multiflorus, scarlet runner, scarlet runner bean
2. long bean pods usually sliced into half-inch lengths; a favorite in Britain
   • synonyms: English runner bean, scarlet runner, scarlet runner bean