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.
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Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Plus, guests can play bingo for a chance to win prizes.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The Matrons are hosting bingo again at 3pm Sunday at Club Try-Angles.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Swim in the lake or heated outdoor pool, or take part in daily activities and events like water aerobics, bingo, and ice cream socials.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
What to do in Chicago: C2E2, J Balvin and a very different kind of bingo
Also around the area this weekend, Ani DiFranco plays Thalia Hall and Gallagher Way hosts a watch party for the Masters Tournament.
—Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Plus, guests can play bingo for a chance to win prizes.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
The Matrons are hosting bingo again at 3pm Sunday at Club Try-Angles.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
Swim in the lake or heated outdoor pool, or take part in daily activities and events like water aerobics, bingo, and ice cream socials.
—Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Bingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bingo. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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