spree

noun

: an unrestrained indulgence in or outburst of an activity
a buying spree
also : a drunken revel : binge

Examples of spree in a Sentence

went on a spending spree
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Hawke is on a real spree this fall with a slew of high-profile projects hitting screens big and small. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025 Someone appears to have gone on a killing spree backstage, at a wrestling match. Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025 While Amazon plans these layoffs of corporate roles, the company announced its typical holiday hiring spree of warehouse staff on Tuesday. Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025 On the other side are residents who worry the construction spree will have dire consequences for the environment, power prices and surrounding communities. Michael Copley, NPR, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spree

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spree was in 1804

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“Spree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spree. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

spree

noun
: an outburst of activity
a buying spree

Geographical Definition

Spree

geographical name

ˈshprā How to pronounce Spree (audio)
ˈsprā
river 247 miles (397 kilometers) long in eastern Germany flowing north into the Havel River

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