binge-watched; binge-watching; binge-watches

transitive verb

: to watch many or all episodes of (a TV series) in rapid succession
Even those of us who have bundled TV and broadband-Internet subscriptions from telephone or cable companies increasingly use them to binge-watch Netflix shows like Orange Is the New Black on an iPad … rather than flip through 500 channels to find nothing on. Rana Foroohar

Examples of binge-watch in a Sentence

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One way to fill the time (and avoid talking about politics) is by binge-watching holiday classics, shows and movies. Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 25 Dec. 2024 Netflix plans to keep it fresh and current and of a quality level to keep people playing, hopefully long after season two has been binge-watched off the charts. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024 Looking for a comforting TV binge-watch after decking the halls or finishing a holiday movie marathon? Aurelie Corinthios, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024 Snuggle up with your dog under a cozy blanket and watch your favorite wintertime movie or binge-watch the latest Netflix series. Lisa Bloch, The Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for binge-watch 

Word History

First Known Use

2003, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of binge-watch was in 2003

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“Binge-watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binge-watch. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

binge-watch

verb
: to watch many episodes of a program in rapid succession
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