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 a specified number, sequence, or position of squares

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

Opper also helped Cache Creek Casino Resort in its evolution from a bingo hall into its present form. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026

The rates also drop at the historic Sea Island Resort, which offers a variety of accommodations—ranging from The Cloister to private cottages—along with nostalgic specialty sundaes, Sunday bingo, and a world-class spa. — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026

The restaurant also offered a happy hour, brunch and weekly events like music bingo. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

There were 22 food vendors on hand and aside from food and music, there was bingo and fireworks plus a drone show on the schedule. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

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

1922, 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