binge-watch

verb

ˈbinj-ˌwäch How to pronounce binge-watch (audio)
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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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Summer is the perfect time to rest, relax, and, of course, binge-watch some great shows and movies. Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025 My life consisted of walking the dog, writing children’s books and binge-watching Netflix nightly. Lizzie Maxwell, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025 At a Glance: How to Stream The Chosen Season Five Online How to Stream The Chosen Season Five Online for Free Non-Prime members can join Amazon Prime for free with a 30-day trial, allowing new customers to stream all eight episodes of the upcoming season, plus binge-watch past seasons, at no cost. Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 14 June 2025 The annual holiday celebrating all things dad is a great day to spend barbecuing, going to a ball game or just hanging out on the couch with the old man, binge-watching a show that has his very same vibes. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 14 June 2025 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 5 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

binge-watch

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