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 a specified number, sequence, or position of squares
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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Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
From July 1 to 5, check out a variety of events like pork chop bingo, a boat parade, brownies with the band and more.
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Cole Premo,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The Smoking River Brewing Company nearby is your best option for post-hike fuel, with brick oven pizza, beer, live music, and bingo.
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Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
The son of an East Coast bingo parlor operator, Wynn entered the casino business in 1967 and spent the next five decades building an empire that expanded from Nevada to Macau, cementing his status as one of gaming’s most influential figures.
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Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
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Noun
Check the calendar for events like euchre and bingo tourneys, and scheduled food truck lineups.
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Midwest Living,
1 July 2026
From July 1 to 5, check out a variety of events like pork chop bingo, a boat parade, brownies with the band and more.
—
Cole Premo,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The Smoking River Brewing Company nearby is your best option for post-hike fuel, with brick oven pizza, beer, live music, and bingo.
—
Jamie Siebrase,
Denver Post,
26 June 2026
The son of an East Coast bingo parlor operator, Wynn entered the casino business in 1967 and spent the next five decades building an empire that expanded from Nevada to Macau, cementing his status as one of gaming’s most influential figures.
—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
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“Bingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bingo. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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