- present participle of bind.
binding
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bindings
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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
Vocabulary lists containing binding
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City and the Premier League reached a settlement in September 2025, with the club accepting the APT rules are valid and binding and both parties agreeing to terminate legal proceedings.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Fix said Germany could address the misgivings by binding its rearmament closer to Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
While both are legally binding, there is also a difference between a “do not resuscitate” directive and an advanced healthcare directive.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
That binding interferes with transcription of the gene, either by disrupting the activity of RNA polymerase, the enzyme that produces RNA, or by preventing transcription factors from attaching to DNA.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
His hands worked nervously as though they were pulling things unseen from the air and binding them together.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
"You can think of it as a basket that allows us to capture metals and position them in ways to encourage specific types of bindings."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
The bindings allow for toe-only attachment on the climb, and heel lockdown for skiing down the hill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
On view are examples of bulbous book bindings, acid-etched vases, satin capes, parchment-covered cabinets, angular decanters, diamond-decorated cloche hats, geometric malachite brooches, stark bas-reliefs, Brancusi-faced collar ads, and boxy, black-lacquer screens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 23, 2025
They tend to be these lock-and-key receptors, and if we create a different key, we might be able to alter the bindings.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 1, 2023
The Raven Leader’s face was drawn, and his left leg was bandaged in soft bindings blotched with blood.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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