noun
bink
Bink (noun) means (chiefly dialectal) A bench, shelf, or similar flat surface for sitting or setting things on. Example: “He set the pail down on the bink by the door.”
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(chiefly dialectal) A bench, shelf, or similar flat surface for sitting or setting things on.
"He set the pail down on the bink by the door."
How to use bink
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old regional word for a bench or shelf.
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Word forms
- Plural
- binks
- Third person singular
- binks
- Past tense
- binked
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Etymology
A dialect variant of "bench," from Old English benc via Middle English bink/benk.
Rhymes for bink
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What does “bink” mean?
The word “bink” means (chiefly dialectal) A bench, shelf, or similar flat surface for sitting or setting things on. In plain terms, an old regional word for a bench or shelf.
How do you use “bink” in a sentence?
Here is “bink” used in a sentence: “He set the pail down on the bink by the door.”
What part of speech is “bink”?
“Bink” is a noun.
Where does the word “bink” come from?
The word “bink” comes from Old English. A dialect variant of "bench," from Old English benc via Middle English bink/benk.
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