Definitions
How to pronounce binding:
Binding - as a noun
The capacity to attract and hold something
Strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
One of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
The protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
Example: "The book had a leather binding"
Binding - as an adjective satellite
Executed with proper legal authority
Example: "A binding contract"
Binding - as a verb
To tie; to confine by any ligature.
To cohere or stick together in a mass.
Example: "Just to make the cheese more binding"
To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
Example: "I wish i knew why the sewing machine binds up after i use it for a while."
To exert a binding or restraining influence.
Example: "These are the ties that bind."
To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
Example: "To bind grain in bundles to bind a prisoner"
To confine, restrain, or hold by physical force or influence of any kind.
Example: "Frost binds the earth."
To couple.
To oblige, restrain, or hold, by authority, law, duty, promise, vow, affection, or other social tie.
Example: "To bind the conscience to bind by kindness bound by affection commerce binds nations to each other"
To put (a person) under definite legal obligations, especially, under the obligation of a bond or covenant.
To place under legal obligation to serve.
Example: "To bind an apprentice bound out to service"
To protect or strengthen by applying a band or binding, as the edge of a carpet or garment.
To make fast (a thing) about or upon something, as by tying; to encircle with something.
Example: "To bind a belt about one to bind a compress upon a wound"
To cover, as with a bandage.
Example: "To bind up a wound"
To prevent or restrain from customary or natural action, as by producing constipation.
Example: "Certain drugs bind the bowels."
To put together in a cover, as of books.
Example: "The three novels were bound together."
To make two or more elements stick together.
To associate an identifier with a value; to associate a variable name, method name, etc. with the content of a storage location.
To complain; to whine about something.
Binding - as an adjective
(of an agreement, contract, etc.) imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
Example: "This contract is a legally binding agreement."
(of food) having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.
Example: "Bananas and white bread are sometimes considered binding."
Example Sentences
Word Game Points
BINDING has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
BINDING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
BINDING has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
