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binding

/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/noun, adjective2 syllables

Binding means: the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book.

Synonyms for binding7

noun, as in the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book

book binding, cover, back

noun, as in the act of applying a bandage

dressing, bandaging

noun, as in 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

ski binding

adjective, as in executed with proper legal authority

valid

What does binding mean?6

noun

1

the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book“the book had a leather binding”

2

the act of applying a bandage

3

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

4

the capacity to attract and hold something

5

strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration

adjective

1

executed with proper legal authority“a binding contract”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with binding?6

two syllables

findinggrindingwindingblindingminding

three syllables

reminding
Show 40 near rhymes
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Binding in a sentence

  • If you agree to binding arbitration, you may forfeit some of your rights.AlanF_US
  • The binding is white buckram, with dark green cloth sides richly gilt.hecko2
  • This decision is not binding on all of you.AlanF_US
  • This agreement is binding on all of us.Jesse
  • They are binding the gravel with cement to repair the road.unknown
  • I helped a little by binding printouts that the student council could use.unknown
  • A tenancy agreement is a legally binding document between a landlord and their tenant.patgfisher
  • Every large volume has problems with the binding.Joseph

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of binding

as a noun

plural
bindings