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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Noun
To sweeten the deal, the store is hosting special events throughout October, such as yoga, bingo and candle-making classes.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
The bingo at Busosanseong is the first structure found of its kind that dates to the Baekje era.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 Oct. 2025
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
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“Bingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bingo. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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