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binder

Something that is used to bind things together, often referring to the mechanism that accomplishes this for a book.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026

Something that is used to bind things together, often referring to the mechanism that accomplishes this for a book.

He had to send back the binders and return to clothing that was at least gender-neutral.
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  • “Reusability report: Meta-learning for antigen-specific T cell receptor binder identification [new] ...comprehensively tested for broader utility in peptide-TCR binding via independent datasets and negative sampling strategies.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “shimapan print binding tape . cow print chest binder . listen to me”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “VULCAN Binder/Safety Chain Tie Down with Grab Hooks - Grade 80-1/2 Inch x 10 Foot - 12,000 Pound Safe Working Load #binder #equipment #vulcan #safetychain”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “The 'I'm not collecting all sneasel cards' is ehm... eeeeh... I may not be mastersetting but I'm going to need to redo my binder because I ran out of space. Sneasel is such a good pokemon... idk why gen 2 got me so bad but it does.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “wasn’t feeling confident today about dressing masc and wearing my binder for the first time but this made my day better”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 26, 2026

A cover or holder for unbound papers, pages etc.

For parents

Binder means: A cover or holder for unbound papers, pages etc.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

binder means: A cover or holder for unbound papers, pages etc.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

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  • “The dough is mixed with binder and extruded in about 15 mins. To clean, the lid goes into the dishwasher, the extruder head into the freezer left over dough can all be popped out next time and the rest is semi dry dough that is easily knocked off the other bits. So under 25 mins.”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 26, 2026

Someone who binds.

Origin: From ; equivalent to. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • “www.homejobsbymom.com/infun-binder...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “#99 Kingler ready for the binder! #pokemon #art #pokemonart #kingler #custompokemoncard #tcg”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “Hey, good question. My GM toolkit is The Monster Overhaul by Skerples and a 3-ring binder with some campaign pertinent random tables in it from blog.d4caltrops.com/p/random-tab...”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “My dad just handed me a binder of old playbills and it’s so cool to look through!!”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
  • “wearing my Tomboy binder to achieve Lesbian Cosplay Compression For Women”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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