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

In one scene, Simpson put on a prosthetic nose and a face of white makeup to impersonate an elderly, white man eager to call the numbers at a bingo game. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Among the extended Labor Day weekend offerings were games, a carnival, music, bingo and more. — Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026

During my stay, afternoons included everything from salsa lessons and aqua aerobics to aquatic Olympics and, yes, bingo. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026

Adults can enjoy food, drinks, bingo, wrestling, a classic car show and live music. — Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 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