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binge-watch

American  
[binj-woch] / ˈbɪndʒˌwɒtʃ /
Or bingewatch,

verb (used with object)

  1. to watch (multiple videos, episodes of a TV show, etc.) in one sitting or over a short period of time.

    We binge-watched two seasons of the show in two days.


verb (used without object)

  1. to engage in this activity.

Etymology

Origin of binge-watch

First recorded in 1995–2000; binge + watch

Example Sentences

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After a few hours playing with it, I see how it could be an essential security tool—and also shield your fellow airplane passengers from that graphic HBO binge-watch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Coming over to nosh on pizza and binge-watch trashy reality television doesn’t require a host gift, said Huffpost’s Brie Dyas.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2023

Cricket lovers around the world will be eagerly ready to binge-watch the next instalment.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2023

Then my sisters and I would probably watch some random Lifetime movie or we’ll binge-watch something together.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2023

“Let’s binge-watch something on Netflix. And were totally skipping that stupid Last Hoorah party tomorrow too, by the way.”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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