Bind
/baɪnd/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo tie or fasten securely.
/baɪnd/
To tie or fasten something.
She bound her hair with a ribbon.
💡 Simply: To tie something up.
More Examples
The prisoner was bound hand and foot.
How It's Used
"He bound the package with rope."
"The doctor bound the wound with a bandage."
To create a legal or moral obligation.
/baɪnd/
To obligate or commit.
We are bound by the rules of the competition.
💡 Simply: To make someone legally or morally responsible.
More Examples
He felt bound to help his friend.
How It's Used
"The contract binds both parties to its terms."
Something that binds or fastens.
/baɪnd/
A fastening or binding.
The strong bind held the package securely.
💡 Simply: The way something is fastened together.
How It's Used
"The book's bind was coming apart."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
bind over
To require someone to appear in court at a later date.
"The judge bound him over for trial."
Old English *bindan, from Proto-Germanic *bindaną. Related to words meaning 'to tie' in other Germanic languages.
The word 'bind' has a long history, appearing in Old English texts primarily in the context of physical fastening.
Memory tip
Think of binding a book – it's fastened together.
Word Origin
"To tie, fasten"