bing

[ bing ]

/ bɪŋ /

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noun British Dialect.

a heap or pile.

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Origin of bing

1275–1325; Middle English < Old Norse bingr bunk, bin

Words nearby bing

bindle stiff, bindweed, bine, binet, binet-simon scale, bing, bing xin, binge, binge drinking, binge eating, binge eating disorder

Definition for bing (2 of 4)

bing²

[ bing ]

/ bɪŋ /

verb (used without object) Obsolete.

to go.

Origin of bing

First recorded in 1560–70; origin uncertain

Definition for bing (3 of 4)

Bing¹

[ bing ]

/ bɪŋ /

noun

Sir Rudolf,1902–97, English opera impresario born in Austria; in the U.S. 1949–97.

a male given name.

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Bing²

[ bing ]

/ bɪŋ /

noun

a variety of dark red or blackish sweet cherry.

Also called Bing cherry.

Origin of Bing

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Example sentences from the Web for bing

I remember my sister being mindblown that Bing Crosby and David Bowie were singing “The Little Drummer Boy” together.
How Questlove Is Bringing Music Back to Television|Kevin Fallon|July 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The stars kept coming: Bing Crosby, Gary Cooper, Merle Oberon.
The Rise of the Malibu Movie Colony|Michele Willens|April 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Die Hard ends with John McClane reunited with his wife in the back of a limo while Bing Crosby sings “Let It Snow.”
Seriously, ‘Die Hard’ Was a Novel Before It Was a Movie and a Good One|Malcolm Jones|December 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The “Bing It On” challenge gave Bing the attention it was seeking.
After Four Lonely Years, It’s Time to Give Bing a Chance|Anna Brand|July 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Recently, Twitter unveiled a translation tool that uses Bing and splashes a “Bing translator” label.
After Four Lonely Years, It’s Time to Give Bing a Chance|Anna Brand|July 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Bing's retreat was not, however, quite swift enough to save him.
The Prodigal Village|Irving Bacheller
"But I'm really hoping to do something for you," Mr. Bing assured him.
The Prodigal Village|Irving Bacheller
"I shall want no dinner and Mr. Bing is dining in Hazelmead," she whispered.
The Prodigal Village|Irving Bacheller
"But, Susan, we all made an agreement for a year," said Mrs. Bing.
The Prodigal Village|Irving Bacheller
Harriet, who lived in a flat on the upper west side, was Mr. Bing's sister.
The Prodigal Village|Irving Bacheller

British Dictionary definitions for bing (1 of 2)

bing

/ (bɪŋ) /

noun

dialect a heap or pile, esp of spoil from a mine

Word Origin for bing

C16: from Old Norse bingr heap

British Dictionary definitions for bing (2 of 2)

Bing

/ (bɪŋ) /

noun

a popular search engine on the internet

verb

to search for (something on the internet) using Bing

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bing

noun British Dialect.

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Origin of bing

Words nearby bing

Definition for bing (2 of 4)

verb (used without object) Obsolete.

Origin of bing

Definition for bing (3 of 4)

noun

Definition for bing (4 of 4)

noun

Origin of Bing

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British Dictionary definitions for bing (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for bing

British Dictionary definitions for bing (2 of 2)

noun

verb