bingo

1 of 2

interjection

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

bingo

2 of 2

noun

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 noun

When I worked at the Village Nursing Home, one of my favorite responsibilities … was calling the weekly bingo games.

—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

Examples of bingo in a Sentence

Noun

She plays bingo twice a week.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The challenge includes intentionally varied bingo spaces so readers of all genres can participate. —Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025

Drag bingo, game nights, and talks that feature creatives and business leaders are all available to guests. —Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025

Ever thought of playing bingo but with songs? —Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025

An annual bingo license in Wisconsin now costs $10, with a $20 license fee for each bingo occasion. —Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 28 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Interjection

alteration of bing (interjection suggestive of a ringing sound)

First Known Use

Interjection

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1923, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bingo

• bingo card
• on one's bingo card

Rhymes for bingo

• dingo
• gringo
• lingo
• flamingo

Kids Definition

bingo

noun

bin·​go

ˈbiŋ-ˌgō

: a game in which players match numbered squares on a card with numbers called out until someone wins by matching certain squares