I. ˈbiŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse bingr divided space, bin, Old Swedish binge storage room, Icelandic bingur heap; akin to Old High German bungo tuber — more at bunch
1. dialect Britain
a. : a heap or pile for storage
a bing of potatoes
b. : a storage bin
2. slang : a solitary-confinement prison cell
II. intransitive verb
Etymology: origin unknown
archaic : go
III. interjection
Etymology: imitative
— used to suggest a sharp ringing sound