1. the stem of a bean plant
2. a tall, thin person
Usage: informal

Examples

• The beanstalk grew rapidly in the warm weather.
• She climbed the garden trellis to check the beanstalk for pods.
• The fairy tale tells of Jack climbing a magical beanstalk.
• At six feet eight inches, he was nicknamed Beanstalk by his friends.
• The beanstalks in our vegetable garden reached the fence.
• That tall, skinny beanstalk over there is my brother.