binge
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
noun
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a bout of excessive eating or drinking
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excessive indulgence in anything
a shopping binge
verb
Other Word Forms
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.
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Example Sentences
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Most platforms try to get around this by creating and showcasing hundreds of shows to binge on.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Increasing costs for retirement benefits, a post-pandemic hiring binge and declining student enrollment are squeezing the district’s finances.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Part Jason Bourne, part “Scenes From a Marriage,” it’s a quick and intense binge.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026
Ryo Hisatsune rode a back-nine binge to an eight-under par 63 on Friday and a one-shot lead over fellow Japanese Hideki Matsuyama at the US PGA Tour Phoenix Open.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
He is all these things; but he is also like an apple, after a prolonged and gluttonous binge.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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