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 a specified number, sequence, or position of squares
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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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Construction at Red Hawk Resort and Casino, located at 1 Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville, on the bingo hall is underway, with an opening expected in September.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The taproom is designed to be a community hub, hosting weekly bingo, team trivia, and year-round events celebrating Yakima’s craft beer culture.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
There was letter-sound bingo, guess-the-sound flashcards and even a visit from a special spelling helper — a toy owl, named Echo, who lives at the end of a yardstick.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
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Noun
The thought of going to an independent pro wrestling show usually brings up images of empty bingo halls and wrestlers who are hoping to make it to the big time.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Construction at Red Hawk Resort and Casino, located at 1 Red Hawk Parkway in Placerville, on the bingo hall is underway, with an opening expected in September.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 18 May 2026
The taproom is designed to be a community hub, hosting weekly bingo, team trivia, and year-round events celebrating Yakima’s craft beer culture.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
There was letter-sound bingo, guess-the-sound flashcards and even a visit from a special spelling helper — a toy owl, named Echo, who lives at the end of a yardstick.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 13 May 2026
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“Bingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bingo. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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