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 WebSean Neumann, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Find a trivia night, musical bingo, or some other indoor activity at your local pub.
—Gena Kaufman, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2024
Just don’t forget to attend bingo night—a lively tradition that starts with cocktail attire and ends with milk and cookies.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2024
The party runs from noon to 4 p.m. (brunch starts at noon, bingo at 1 p.m.).
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2024
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Noun
Bayley traveled the country wrestling for small independent promotions, having her first matches in gymnasiums and bingo halls to crowds of no more than a couple dozen curious fans.
—Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
Find a trivia night, musical bingo, or some other indoor activity at your local pub.
—Gena Kaufman, Glamour, 6 Aug. 2024
Just don’t forget to attend bingo night—a lively tradition that starts with cocktail attire and ends with milk and cookies.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2024
The party runs from noon to 4 p.m. (brunch starts at noon, bingo at 1 p.m.).
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 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 20 Sep. 2024.
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