- present participle of bind.
binding
Americannoun
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the act of fastening, securing, uniting, or the like.
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anything that binds.
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the covering within which the leaves of a book are bound.
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a strip of material that protects or decorates the edge of a tablecloth, rug, etc.
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Skiing. a mechanical device on a ski, usually made of metal, that fastens the boot securely to the ski.
noun
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anything that binds or fastens
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the covering within which the pages of a book are bound
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the material or tape used for binding hems, etc
adjective
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imposing an obligation or duty
a binding promise
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causing hindrance; restrictive
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Etymology
Origin of binding
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at bind, -ing 1, -ing 2
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Example Sentences
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Binding the country together efficiently and relatively inexpensively from the Atlantic to Pacific oceans in the latter half of the 19th century, railroads rendered the National Road effectively obsolete.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Binding a "chronically dependent" partner, he argues, gives Riyadh both manpower and nuclear "insurance", while demonstrating to India, Washington and others that it will chart its own path.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025
Binding regulation for AI is not among the summit’s goals.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023
Binding the scene together is a thread of blue-white light that connects the two figures but that also seems to track William’s motions through time and space.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2023
There was space for our signatures, and the seal of Ida B’s Completely Just and Forever Binding Legal Services in the lower righthand corner.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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