noun🔗ShareA game of chance for two or more players, who mark off numbers on a grid as they are announced by the caller; the game is won by the first person to call out "bingo!" or "house!" after crossing off all numbers on the grid or in one line of the grid."The children were excited to play bingo at their grandma's house. "entertainmentgamenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA win in such a game."There were two bingos in the last game, so the players split the prize money."gameachievemententertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(Scrabble) A play where all seven of a player's letter tiles are played."Maria got a bingo in her Scrabble game by using all seven of her tiles. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo play the game of bingo."The students are bingoing in their classroom, marking off numbers as they are called out. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give the winning cry of "bingo!" in a game."The student bingoed when she saw her name on the winning ticket. "entertainmentgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo play all of one's seven tiles in one move in the game of Scrabble, earning a score bonus."In the Scrabble game at the family gathering, Sarah bingoed her tiles, scoring extra points. "gamelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo return to base."After the scout team searched the area, they were instructed to bingo to the main camp before nightfall. "militarynauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareJust sufficient to return to base (or, alternatively, to divert to an alternative airfield). (also written Bingo or BINGO)"The plane's fuel was bingo, so the pilot diverted to the backup airport. "militarynauticaltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareUsed by players of bingo to claim a win."Bingo! I've got all the answers correct on the quiz. "entertainmentgameexclamationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareUsed when finding what one has been looking for or trying to recall, or on successful completion of a task."Bingo! I found my lost keys under the sofa. "languagecommunicationexclamationentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareUsed to declare "You've just made my point!" or "My point exactly!"""My sister said chores are boring. Bingo!" "communicationlanguageentertainmentwordstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBrandy."My grandmother's favorite drink is a hot toddy with a splash of bingo. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading