Binding Definition & Meaning

binding
adjective
  1. executed with proper legal authority; "a binding contract"
noun
  1. the capacity to attract and hold something
  2. strip sewn over or along an edge for reinforcement or decoration
  3. the act of applying a bandage
  4. one of a pair of mechanical devices that are attached to a ski and that will grip a ski boot; the bindings should release in case of a fall
  5. the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book; "the book had a leather binding"

"Binding" in song lyrics

See how binding is used in real songs:

  • "It can seem your destiny's so tight that it is binding"
    The Herd — Pearl
  • "boo binding"
    AOL — AOL
  • "book binding"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "binding"

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