binge-watching

A form of binge watching — The viewing of numerous episodes of a television show in one sitting.

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Meanings

nounbinge-watching (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of binge watching.

    The biggest challenge with binge-watching is avoiding mentions of plot twists and other spoilers in the news media, on social networks and in casual conversations.

    2014 August 27, Anick Jesdanun, “Review: The case against binge-watching TV”, in BloombergBusinessweek
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    In the poll of 1,275 Canadians conducted by Head Research, viewers were asked how many episodes of a show they went through consecutively during a binge-watching session on a weeknight or on a weekend.

    2013 June 11, Michael Oliveira, “Canadians’ appetite for binge TV viewing a ‘transformational’ trend: Rogers”, in Toronto Star

    The subject tends to polarize TV critics, too, some of whom say binge-watching erases that social media bond fans have forged over series like "Mad Men," "Breaking Bad" and "Game of Thrones."

    2013 July 5, Verne Gay, “How will binge watching change TV?”, in Newsday
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of binge-watch
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