binge drinking

American  

noun

1. a usually brief period or bout of excessive alcohol consumption.

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binge drinking British  

noun

1. the practice of drinking excessive amounts of alcohol regularly

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Other Word Forms

• binge drinker noun

Etymology

Origin of binge drinking

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

People who sang with the Bangor Cathedral choir also told the BBC there had been a "binge drinking culture".

From BBC

People who sang with the choir at Bangor Cathedral have told the BBC there "seemed to be any excuse to bring out the wine" and "go to the pub" because of a "binge drinking culture".

From BBC

"There was a culture of binge drinking," said Esme.

From BBC

In the short run, that’s a positive coping skill, but in the long run, when you continue to intellectualize and you don’t feel, that can show in different ways like binge drinking, excessive shopping, excessive doomscrolling, physical breakdowns or even dipping into low-function depression.

From Los Angeles Times

A few days after that, there is an outbreak of binge drinking and illegal activity.

From BBC