Bohnenstange

dieNoun

beanpole (often used for tall, thin people)

English translations

  1. 01

    pole bean

Word details

German meaning
Eine Stange, an der Bohnen hochranken können.
English meaning
Beanpole
Synonym
Rankgerüst, Kletterhilfe
German example
Ich habe eine Bohnenstange in den Garten gestellt.
English example
I put a beanpole in the garden.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Bohnenstange
Plural Form
die Bohnenstangen

Example sentences with “Bohnenstange”

  1. Er ist so dünn wie eine Bohnenstange. (He is as thin as a beanpole.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Bohnenstange' a literal or figurative word?

It is both. Literally, it is a pole for beans to grow on; figuratively, it describes a very thin person.