- present participle of bind.
binding
Americannoun
-
the act of fastening, securing, uniting, or the like.
-
anything that binds.
-
the covering within which the leaves of a book are bound.
-
a strip of material that protects or decorates the edge of a tablecloth, rug, etc.
-
Skiing. a mechanical device on a ski, usually made of metal, that fastens the boot securely to the ski.
noun
-
anything that binds or fastens
-
the covering within which the pages of a book are bound
-
the material or tape used for binding hems, etc
adjective
-
imposing an obligation or duty
a binding promise
-
causing hindrance; restrictive
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Etymology
Origin of binding
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at bind, -ing 1, -ing 2
Vocabulary lists containing binding
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The president takes the lead in foreign policy but can’t make binding treaties without the consent of two-thirds of the Senate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
A lack of a legally binding trust, will and other documents can expose an estate to adverse outcomes and high taxes.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026
Its binding values of labor and community remain relevant, even if today’s Hollywood rarely speaks to them.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026
They entered a legally binding agreement which the BBC will not divulge the details of.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Mr. Pumblechook was in favour of a handsome premium for binding me apprentice to some genteel trade,—say, the corn and seed trade, for instance.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
