binding

[bahyn-ding]

noun

1. the act of fastening, securing, uniting, or the like.

2. anything that binds.

3. the covering within which the leaves of a book are bound. bound.

4. a strip of material that protects or decorates the edge of a tablecloth, rug, etc.

5. Skiing.,  a mechanical device on a ski, usually made of metal, that fastens the boot securely to the ski.

adjective

1. that binds; restrictive.

2. having power to bind or oblige; obligatory.

   a binding promise.

binding

/ ˈbaɪndɪŋ /

noun

1. anything that binds or fastens

2. the covering within which the pages of a book are bound

3. the material or tape used for binding hems, etc

adjective

1. imposing an obligation or duty

   a binding promise

2. causing hindrance; restrictive

Other Word Forms

• bindingly adverb
• bindingness noun
• nonbinding adjective
• nonbindingly adverb
• nonbindingness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of binding¹

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; bind, -ing ¹, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Cement is the key binding ingredient in concrete, which is the most widely used material in the construction industry, and mortar.

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Only after getting engaged can couples meet face to face, then navigate the pressures of a honeymoon, moving in together, and meeting families - all in a whirlwind run-up to a legally binding wedding.

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For the past 22 years, Mrs Butcher has been a ceremonies registrar, travelling across North Yorkshire to perform the legally binding part of marriages or civil partnerships.

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"We'd tell the EU that any agreements are no longer legally binding on the UK, because a general election has said so," Farage told the paper.

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The federal government invoked Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code, which has been used in recent years to end job actions and force binding arbitration.

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