binder
word
Definition
A binder is a folder with rings or clips used to hold together and organize sheets of paper. It can also refer to a substance used to hold materials together in a mixture.
Usage & Nuances
Most common meaning is a three-ring binder for paper. Also used in chemistry (binding substances) and sometimes in clothing (chest binder, for compression). "Binder" is not used for digital folders—it's a physical object.
Spanish: carpeta - encuadernadorPortuguese (BR): fichário - encadernadorPortuguese (PT): dossier - encadernadorChinese (Simplified): 活页夹 - 装订器Chinese (Traditional): 活頁夾 - 裝訂器Hindi: फ़ाइल (फ़ोल्डर) - बाइन्डर (वस्तु जो पृष्ठों को जोड़ती है)Arabic: مجلد (للأوراق) - مادة رابطة
Example Sentences
I put my homework in a binder.
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The binder on the shelf is blue.
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Please bring your binder to class.
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Do you have an extra binder I can use for my notes?
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The recipe calls for an egg as a binder to hold the ingredients together.
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I need a bigger binder—this one won’t fit all my papers anymore.
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