Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bins

/bɪnz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: bins
IPA: /bɪnz/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of bin

noun

Slang

noun

Eyeglasses or spectacles.

Slang

name

Example Sentences

"However, it's not easy to categorise a birder by their bins - all you can tell is whether they're rich."

Etymology

Abbreviation of binoculars.

Usage

Slang

Homonyms

binns

Rhymes With

wins begins twins sins ins pins skins spins fins tins inns admins

Questions

How do you pronounce bins?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɪnz/.
What does bins mean?: plural of bin
Where does bins come from?: Abbreviation of binoculars.

How to pronounce bins

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