1
: the action of one that binds
2
: a material or device used to bind: such as
a
: the cover and materials that hold a book together
b
: a narrow fabric used to finish raw edges
c
: a device that holds a boot firmly to a ski or snowboard
Examples of binding in a Sentence
Noun
a carpet edged with canvas binding
The bindings have started to come loose.
Adjective
The contract is legally binding.
The parties agreed to settle the dispute through binding arbitration.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
It was squeezed between books with traditional bindings.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Supantha Mukherjee, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Returning to the matter at hand, Alito challenged the idea that the task force's recommendations can carry binding force despite its members' removability.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Bulls just worked their way out of the binding of a maximum contract after trading Zach LaVine, so there’s a sizable argument to make against tying themselves to another financial monstrosity.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
It was squeezed between books with traditional bindings.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
The fine relates to the time period between March 2024, when the DMA obligations became legally binding, and November 2024, when Meta introduced a new ad model.
—Supantha Mukherjee, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
Returning to the matter at hand, Alito challenged the idea that the task force's recommendations can carry binding force despite its members' removability.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Binding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binding. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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binding
adjective1
: imposing a legal obligation
the agreement is binding on the parties
2
: requiring submission to a specified authority
the suppression order was binding on the Department of Transportation—National Law Journal
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