binding
Americannoun
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bindings
plural
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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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Origin of binding
Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at bind, -ing 1, -ing 2
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The marriages are not legally binding, but viewers see the couples go on honeymoon, before moving in together and navigating their relationships - all while being filmed, almost every day.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Importantly, stronger receptor binding does not automatically establish that muscle regeneration itself has improved.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 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 binding is frayed, and the rope around its center barely holds in the contents.
From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton
"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
Emily Harrop says she was born with bindings on her feet and poles in her hands.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 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
The company then proceeded to strip the books’ bindings, cut their pages and scan them into digital and machine-readable forms, according to the decision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2025
Though the bindings on her pink-and-yellow gown crushed her ribs, and the pearls and diamonds around her neck strangled her, she kept her chin high, poised.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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