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.”
How to use bink
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old regional word for a bench or shelf.
Word forms
binked past tense, binked past tense, binks plural, binks plural, binks plural, binks singular, binks singular
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He set the pail down on the _____ by the door.
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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