edamame

noun

ed·​a·​ma·​me ˌe-də-ˈmä-mā 

plural edamame also edamames

: immature green soybeans usually in the pod

Examples of edamame in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Some of the cheaper food options include $3 edamame and a $6 cheeseburger and fries, while drinks like a Moscow Mule and an old-fashioned will run you $9. —Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026

Round out the meal with cooked rice and crispy egg rolls, crab rangoon, and/or dumplings, and steamed edamame. —Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026

To save some money, supplement with healthy frozen foods like bags of mixed berries, edamame, broccoli, spinach, lima beans, and more. —Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 26 Apr. 2026

But Kojsonk’s new business partner, Pramit Pradhan, says that Thai Zen will be adding Japanese bento boxes and edamame and that the name changed to show the Thai-Japanese concept. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Japanese, from eda branch + mame beans

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for edamame

• aspartame
• counterclaim
• overcame
• underframe
• username
• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame