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noun

ˈbinj How to pronounce binge (audio)
Definition of bingenext
1
as in spree
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking weekend binges are a serious problem at many colleges and universities

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2
as in romp
a time or instance of carefree fun a shopping binge at the mall

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3
as in event
a social gathering what should we wear to this binge at the country club?

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verb

as in to drink
to take part in drunken revelry a program designed to educate college students about the dangers of bingeing

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Recent Examples of binge
Noun
Numbing all that pain by going on The Lost Weekend-style binges of booze and drugs. — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026 The country music star, who is navigating his divorce from Bunnie Xo, shared how a single indulgence quickly snowballed into a binge while chatting with a fan. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
Verb
An entire season of Ransom Canyon is dropped at once, can be binged in two days, and is gone for a year and a half. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Fans can catch up and binge on all three previous seasons on the streaming platform. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for binge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for binge
  1. spree
  2. event
  3. drink
  4. drunk
  5. party
  6. carouse
  7. bender
  8. bash
Noun
  • Deputies said suspect Viviana Rocha carried out her alleged tire-slashing spree in the 5000 block of Verdugo Way on Wednesday morning.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Liverpool finished fifth last season, despite a club-record $565 million transfer spree during the 2025 summer window.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of spree
Noun
  • Hundreds of people with stereo systems, disco balls, tents, kegs and mattresses left huge amounts of trash, set off fireworks and used Tunitas Creek Beach as a bathroom during all-night events.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This week, Cuba commemorated Castro with events including the International Book Fair, art exhibitions, concerts and gatherings of delegates from leftist organizations across the continent.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of event
Verb
  • Food and drink AutoCamp Joshua Tree is one of the few hotels in the area with an on-site restaurant, The Kitchen, which serves a short menu of reliable staples—pizzas, sandwiches, burgers, and breakfast items.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Be sure to thoroughly clean up food and drink residue when you are finished eating.
    — Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of drink
Noun
  • Nothing that would actually stop a person, a child, a wheelchair or a stumbling drunk from going straight into the water.
    — Joseph V. Sakran, Baltimore Sun, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Then she, once again, intimates that Shannon is a drunk, which makes Shannon storm off into the night.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunk
Noun
  • For dinner, Ombak turns out lamb chops and salads from Nihi’s organic garden, or moves its kitchen crew to the beach for BBQ parties where everyone’s invited.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026
  • She was first elected in 1984 and served under six different governors from both parties, along with multiple House Speakers and majority leaders.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of party
Verb
  • Three sitting rooms are complemented by a further three members’ social spaces for carousing in, concealed behind a subtle screen (here, DJs including Goldierocks make appearances, and mobile snaps are banned; staff politely place a sticker over mobile camera lenses).
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
  • Bethany takes the explosive event as a sign to reunite with her old girlfriend Nel (Lena Góra), and carouse across lofts, clubs, and back alleys, leaving her erstwhile partner stranded.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of carouse
Noun
  • At first, everyone assumes Ji-Seok is on an extended bender or hiding from the cops.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Thinking there was a fender-bender in the parking lot, Frederick and Bassett walked outside, heard screams and looked across the parking lot where a man was stabbing a woman in the front seat of a car.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of bender
Noun
  • The rocker reportedly visits the property every summer, throwing a birthday bash every July 26.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Related Stories Hosted by the publication’s copresidents Dea Lawrence and Ramin Setoodeh (also Variety’s co-editor-in-chief), the summer bash was emceed by actor and presenter Mario Lopez and his 12-year-old son Dominic.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
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