(online gaming) Describing an item that becomes bound to the player that loots it. The player cannot transfer it to another player; they may only sell it to an in-game vendor or discard it, destroying the item. Used mainly on quest MacGuffins and rare drops. Compare to bind on equip.

(online gaming) Describing a piece of equipment (armor, weapons, accessories) that becomes bound to a player character when equipped by them. The player may sell/trade/give it to another character so long as they have not used it. After use, the player may only sell it to an in-game vendor or discard it, destroying the item. Used mainly on quest rewards and moderate to rare drops. Compare to bind on pickup.

(computing) A key, or key combination, which, when pressed, causes something to happen.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see legally, binding. / (law) enforceable by law

Alternative spelling of bind rune

(computing) A general technique that binds together two data sources (or two separate representations of the same data) and keeps them synchronized.

A kind of worsted tape used in Scotland for binding carpets, etc.

(law) To compel someone to do, or abstain from, a particular act.

present participle of bind over

plural of key binding