binary noun

noun

A type of plural-only noun denoting an object which consists of two parts joined together, e.g., scissors, pants, eyeglasses.

Meanings

nounbinary noun (plural binary nouns)

plural binary nouns

  1. grammarA type of plural-only noun denoting an object which consists of two parts joined together, e.g., scissors, pants, eyeglasses.
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APA

binary noun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/binary%20noun

MLA

“binary noun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/binary%20noun. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “binary noun,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/binary%20noun.

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