- 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
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The current Plaid Cymru government's ambition is for Wales, as a whole, to reach net zero by 2040 - which is ten years sooner than the current legally binding target for Wales and UK.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Understanding its precise structure could help researchers design more effective compounds that prevent the toxin from binding.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Instead of binding to claudin-4 receptors on colon cells, BFT attached to the decoy proteins.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Several experts have warned customers not to regard Binance's promise to cover losses as legally binding and said they may need to pursue litigation to recover them.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The blue, furry fairy gestured toward the orangutan, and the shackles binding it to the wall fell apart.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
"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
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
Victorian-era publishers used arsenic to colour book bindings, in pigments such as Paris Green, Emerald Green and Scheele's Green, named after a German-born chemist.
From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2024
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
Furiously he yanked at the bindings, but they held fast.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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