Binding
/ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Binding
verb
- To tie; to confine by any ligature.
- To cohere or stick together in a mass.
"Just to make the cheese more binding"
- To be restrained from motion, or from customary or natural action, as by friction.
"I wish I knew why the sewing machine binds up after I use it for a while."
- To exert a binding or restraining influence.
"These are the ties that bind."
- To tie or fasten tightly together, with a cord, band, ligature, chain, etc.
"to bind grain in bundles to bind a prisoner"
noun
- An item (usually rope, tape, or string) used to hold two or more things together.
- The spine of a book where the pages are held together.
- A finishing on a seam or hem of a garment.
- The association of a named item with an element of a program.
- The interface of a library with a programming language other than one it is written in.
"The Python binding is automatically generated."
adjective
- (of an agreement, contract, etc.) Imposing stipulations or requirements that must be honoured.
"This contract is a legally binding agreement."
- (of food) Having the effect of counteracting diarrhea.
"Bananas and white bread are sometimes considered binding."
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SYNONYMS
bandagedressfastenfettermake fastrestraintieindentureobligaterestrictboundenobligatory
ANTONYMS
non-binding