bin·go
ˈbiŋ-(ˌ)gō 
1
—used to announce an unexpected event or instantaneous result
2
—used to announce a winning position in bingo
3
—used to express endorsement of a correct assertion
variants
or less commonly Bingo
plural bingos also Bingos
: a game of chance played with cards having numbered squares corresponding to numbers drawn at random (as by a game host or computer program) and won by covering five such squares in a row
enjoys playing bingo
—often used before another nounWhen I worked at the Village Nursing Home, one of my favorite responsibilities … was calling the weekly bingo games.—
Karen Duffy
Karen Duffy
also
: a social gathering at which bingo is played
About 50% of a volunteer fire department's budget comes from fundraising activities like bingos, hall rentals and fish fries … —Hallie Lauer
see also bingo card
Hallie Lauer Examples of bingo in a Sentence
Noun
She plays bingo twice a week.
Recent Examples on the WebSusan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
The casinos in Idaho offer video gaming and bingo, not table games like blackjack, craps and poker.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2024
The center hosts bingo events and computer training sessions.
—Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
President Joe Biden's campaign is aggressively pursuing older voters in key battleground states and will try to mobilize them with activities such as bingo and pickleball, the campaign announced on Tuesday.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 11 June 2024
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Noun
The event offers fun for the whole family, from pony rides and carnival games for the kids to bingo and a silent auction for the adults.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2024
The casinos in Idaho offer video gaming and bingo, not table games like blackjack, craps and poker.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 10 June 2024
The center hosts bingo events and computer training sessions.
—Helen Rummel, The Arizona Republic, 14 Jan. 2024
President Joe Biden's campaign is aggressively pursuing older voters in key battleground states and will try to mobilize them with activities such as bingo and pickleball, the campaign announced on Tuesday.
—Will McDuffie, ABC News, 11 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for bingo
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“Bingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bingo. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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