bing

¹

[ bing ]

noun

, British Dialect.

1. a heap or pile.

Bing

²

[ bing ]

noun

1. Sir Rudolf, 1902–97, English opera impresario born in Austria; in the U.S. 1949–97.
2. a first name.

bing

³

[ bing ]

verb (used without object)

, Obsolete.

1. to go.

Bing

⁴

[ bing ]

noun

1. a variety of dark red or blackish sweet cherry.

bing

¹

/ bɪŋ /

noun

1. dialect.
   a heap or pile, esp of spoil from a mine

Bing

²

/ bɪŋ /

noun

1. a popular search engine on the internet

verb

1. to search for (something on the internet) using Bing

Word History and Origins

Origin of bing¹

1275–1325; Middle English < Old Norse bingr bunk, bin

Origin of bing²

First recorded in 1560–70; origin uncertain

Origin of bing³

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25

Word History and Origins

Origin of bing¹

C16: from Old Norse bingr heap