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binge-watching

binge-watching

See also: binge watching

English

Noun

binge-watching (uncountable)

  1. The practice of watching multiple episodes of a television programme in a short period of time.
    • 2013, Michael Oliveira, "Canadians’ appetite for binge TV viewing a ‘transformational’ trend: Rogers", Toronto Star, 11 June 2013:
      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, Verne Gay, "How will binge watching change TV?", Newsday, 5 July 2013:
      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."
    • 2014, Anick Jesdanun, "Review: The case against binge-watching TV", BloombergBusinessweek, 27 August 2014:
      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.

Verb

binge-watching

  1. present participle of binge-watch