binge-watch

verb

ˈbinj-ˌwäch How to pronounce binge-watch (audio)
-ˌwȯch
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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Watch on Hulu Shōgun Game of Thrones fans still lamenting the loss of one of television's great epics have found their new favorite binge-watch in Shōgun, which just took home a record 18 Emmys (with 25 nods altogether). Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024 As the weather gets cooler there's no better way to spend your evenings than curling up on the couch and binge-watching a new series. Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024 Rather than getting stuck in the routine of binge-watching TV or mindlessly scrolling through social media, dedicate time for activities that foster real connection. Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 In a nod to the binge-watching trend, Stone revealed the decision to release episodes weekly was a strategic choice to keep audiences engaged as the political climate evolves. Shaan Memon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 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 12 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

binge-watch

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