binders

Three-ring sheet holders

Binders are covers or folders that hold loose papers together, typically with rings or clips that open to add or remove pages: a three-ring binder.

The word extends to anything that binds—an adhesive agent in paint, a substance that holds ingredients together in cooking.

In transgender contexts, binders are compression garments worn to flatten the chest: He wore a binder under his shirt.

stationery

three-ring

Multi-arena entertainment format

  • loose-leafPages designed for rearrangement
  • tabsProjecting flaps for gripping
  • dividersThings that partition space

sheet protectors · pockets · spine · covers · clips · D-rings · hole punch · filler paper · insertable · clear view

culinary

eggs

Reproductive cells in shells

gelatin · xanthan gum · flaxseed · chia seeds · aquafaba · arrowroot · tapioca · mashed banana · applesauce · silken tofu

collecting

trading cards

Collectible illustrated rectangles

postcards · comic books · photos · coupons · swatches · sleeves · pages · albums · philately · memorabilia

Categories
Opposites
document organization method

bindersloose papers

staples · loose-leaf · clipboards · folders · paper clips

containment vs. dispersal

bindersdispersers

Things that scatter outward

separators · disorganizers · chaos · disorder

BINDING AGENTS (substance use)

binderssolvents

Liquids that dissolve substances

separators · thinners · dispersants · looseners · diluents

Phrases
Family

binder, bindery, binder clip

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G