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 five such squares in a row
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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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
Some experiences, like sports demonstrations, bingo games (a massively popular community activity), and concerts, are intended for larger groups; others, such as making traditional crafts and taking storytelling hikes, are more intimate outings.
—Robin Catalano, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
On tables set up in the plaza were candies from Mexico, as well as flags, small hats and boards for Loteria, a game similar to bingo.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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
Some experiences, like sports demonstrations, bingo games (a massively popular community activity), and concerts, are intended for larger groups; others, such as making traditional crafts and taking storytelling hikes, are more intimate outings.
—Robin Catalano, AFAR Media, 15 Sep. 2025
On tables set up in the plaza were candies from Mexico, as well as flags, small hats and boards for Loteria, a game similar to bingo.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bingo
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“Bingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bingo. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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