binge

American  

[binj] / bɪndʒ /

noun

1. a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.

   Synonyms:

   orgy, toot, bust, tear, jag, blast, bender

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verb (used without object)

binged, bingeing, binging

1. to have a binge.

   to binge on junk food.

binge British  

/ bɪndʒ /

noun

1. a bout of excessive eating or drinking

2. excessive indulgence in anything

   a shopping binge

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verb

1. to indulge in a binge (esp of eating or drinking)

binge Idioms  

1. see go on, def. 9.

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Other Word Forms

• binger
  noun

Etymology

Origin of binge

First recorded in 1850–55; dialectal (Lincolnshire) binge “to soak”; further origin unknown

Explanation

A binge is a brief period of doing something excessively. You might celebrate your birthday by indulging in a banana cream pie binge if that's your very favorite dessert. Binge rhymes with fringe. If you give in to your urges and really indulge yourself, you binge on something, whether it's candy, video games, or shopping. There's an implied sense in the word binge that you're doing too much of something that isn't very good for you in the first place. Binge is also a verb, as in people who binge on television, watching show after show.

Example Sentences

Most platforms try to get around this by creating and showcasing hundreds of shows to binge on.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Honestly, it’s almost worth it just to binge old episodes of “BSG” and “FNL.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Across the economy, their cumulative profit margin has recently been around 12%, even before the AI binge.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Occasionally using it as deal currency, he oversaw a massive $78 billion buyback binge for almost 13% of its shares that ended two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“We’ve talked about this calling binge, Joey. Now give it a rest before you call again.”

From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos

Related Words

• orgy