Noun: beano bee-now
- A game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
"beano is a popular form of gambling in many countries";
- lotto, bingo, keno, housey-housey [Brit]
- [Brit, informal] Informal party or social event
"The office beano was a hit, with everyone letting loose and having fun"
Derived forms: beanos
Type of: board game
Encyclopedia: Beano