Bingo

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪŋɡoʊ/

Definitions of bingo

noun a game of chance in which each player has a card with numbers on it, and the caller draws numbers randomly and calls them out

Example Sentences

A1 I won a game of bingo at the community center.

A2 We play bingo every Friday night with our friends.

B1 The retirement home organizes bingo nights for the residents.

B2 Bingo is a popular game of chance played in many countries.

C1 The bingo hall was packed with enthusiastic players hoping to win big.

C2 She meticulously marked off each number on her bingo card as they were called out.

interjection used to express excitement or satisfaction when one has achieved a goal or success

Example Sentences

A1 Bingo! I found my keys under the couch.

A2 Bingo! I finally solved the puzzle.

B1 Bingo! We won the game with that last move.

B2 Bingo! The answer to the question was right in front of me.

C1 Bingo! The solution to the problem became clear after hours of brainstorming.

C2 Bingo! The discovery of a new species was a groundbreaking moment for the scientific community.

Examples of bingo in a Sentence

formal The bingo game is scheduled to start at 7 PM in the community hall.

informal Let's play some bingo at the church social tonight!

slang I totally binged on bingo last night with my friends.

figurative Finding the perfect solution to the problem was like hitting the bingo jackpot.

Grammatical Forms of bingo

• past tense: bingoed
• plural: bingos
• comparative: more bingo
• superlative: most bingo
• present tense: play bingo
• future tense: will play bingo
• perfect tense: have played bingo
• continuous tense: is playing bingo
• singular: bingo
• positive degree: bingo
• infinitive: to bingo
• gerund: bingoing
• participle: bingoed

Origin and Evolution of bingo

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The word 'bingo' is believed to have originated from the game of Beano, which was a popular game played in the United States in the early 1920s.

Evolution of the word: The game of Beano eventually evolved into the game of Bingo as we know it today, with the rules and format being standardized and popularized in the mid-20th century. The word 'bingo' has since become synonymous with the game itself, and is commonly used to express excitement or satisfaction when achieving a goal or success.