How do you use "Binge-watch" in a sentence?

I binge-watched the entire series over the weekend. Perfect show for binge-watching. I need something to binge-watch.

Binge-watch

Q: What does "Binge-watch" mean?

To watch multiple episodes of a TV show in one sitting. Binge-watching transformed how we consume television—instead of weekly episodes, entire seasons disappear in weekend marathons. It's both a guilty pleasure and a cultural phenomenon. The term carries slight self-deprecation: you know you probably shouldn't watch eight hours of TV, but here you are. Streaming services design for this behavior, ending episodes on cliffhangers and auto-playing the next. Binge-watching can be cozy escapism or unhealthy avoidance, depending on frequency.

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Meaning: To watch multiple episodes of a TV show in one sitting.

一口气看完电视剧的多集。

Ver varios episodios de una serie de televisión de una sentada.

テレビ番組の複数のエピソードを一気に見ること。

TV 프로그램의 여러 에피소드를 한 번에 몰아보다.

Binge-watching transformed how we consume television—instead of weekly episodes, entire seasons disappear in weekend marathons. It's both a guilty pleasure and a cultural phenomenon. The term carries slight self-deprecation: you know you probably shouldn't watch eight hours of TV, but here you are. Streaming services design for this behavior, ending episodes on cliffhangers and auto-playing the next. Binge-watching can be cozy escapism or unhealthy avoidance, depending on frequency.

刷剧改变了我们消费电视的方式——不再每周追一集，而是周末一口气刷完整季。它既是罪恶的快乐，也是一种文化现象。这个词带有轻微的自嘲：你知道不应该看八个小时电视，但你就是停不下来。流媒体服务专门为此设计，每集以悬念结束并自动播放下一集。刷剧可以是舒适的逃避现实，也可以是不健康的逃避问题，取决于频率。

El binge-watching transformó la manera en que consumimos televisión: en vez de episodios semanales, temporadas enteras desaparecen en maratones de fin de semana. Es tanto un placer culpable como un fenómeno cultural. El término conlleva una ligera autodespreciación: sabes que no deberías ver ocho horas de televisión, pero ahí estás. Los servicios de streaming diseñan para este comportamiento, terminando episodios en suspense y reproduciendo automáticamente el siguiente. El binge-watching puede ser escapismo acogedor o evasión poco saludable, dependiendo de la frecuencia.

イッキ見はテレビの消費の仕方を変えた——毎週1話ずつではなく、週末のマラソンでシーズンまるごと消化する。やましい楽しみであると同時に文化現象でもある。この言葉にはわずかな自虐がこもっている——8時間もテレビを見るべきでないとわかっているのに、やめられない。ストリーミングサービスはこの行動を狙って設計されており、エピソードをクリフハンガーで終わらせ、次を自動再生する。イッキ見は心地よい現実逃避にも不健康な回避にもなりうる。

몰아보기(빈지 워칭)는 TV 소비 방식을 완전히 바꿨다 — 매주 한 편씩이 아니라 시즌 전체가 주말 마라톤으로 사라진다. 약간의 자학적인 뉘앙스가 있다: TV를 8시간이나 보면 안 된다는 걸 알지만, 이미 보고 있다. 스트리밍 서비스는 이 행동에 맞게 설계되어, 클리프행어로 에피소드를 끝내고 자동으로 다음 편을 재생한다.

Examples

I binge-watched the entire series over the weekend.
我周末把整部剧刷完了。
Me vi la serie entera el fin de semana de un tirón.
週末でシリーズ全部をイッキ見した。
주말 동안 시리즈 전편을 몰아봤다.
Perfect show for binge-watching.
这剧最适合一口气刷完。
Serie perfecta para verla de un tirón.
イッキ見にぴったりの番組だ。
몰아보기에 딱 좋은 프로그램이다.
I need something to binge-watch.
我需要找部剧来刷。
Necesito algo para ver de un tirón.
何かイッキ見できるものが欲しい。
뭔가 몰아볼 게 필요하다.

Pronunciation

/bɪndʒ wɒtʃ/

Usage Guide

Context: entertainment, streaming, TV

Tone: casual, sometimes self-deprecating

✓ Do Say

Binge-watched
刷完了
Vista de un tirón
イッキ見した
몰아봤다
Binge-worthy
值得刷的
Digna de maratón
イッキ見する価値がある
몰아보기 가치가 있는
Good for bingeing
适合一口气刷
Buena para verla de un tirón
イッキ見に最適
몰아보기 좋은

✗ Don't Say

Don't brag about binge-watching as if it's an achievement—it's usually self-deprecating
不要把刷剧当成成就来炫耀——通常是自嘲的语气
No presumas de hacer binge-watching como si fuera un logro: suele ser autodespreciativo
イッキ見を偉業のように自慢しない——普通は自虐的に使う
몰아보기를 마치 대단한 성취인 것처럼 자랑하지 말 것 — 보통 자학적인 표현임
Avoid using for watching just 2-3 episodes—that's barely a binge
只看了2-3集不要说刷剧——那算不上
Evita usarlo para ver solo 2-3 episodios: eso apenas es un maratón
2〜3話見ただけでイッキ見とは言わない——それはかろうじてイッキ見とは言えない
에피소드 2~3개만 본 것에는 사용하지 말 것 — 그건 몰아보기가 아님

Common Mistakes

Hyphenated as verb or adjective: 'binge-watch,' 'binge-watching,' 'binge-worthy'
'Binged' without 'watch' is increasingly common: 'I binged the whole season'

Origin & History

The term emerged in the early 2010s, coinciding with Netflix's shift from DVD rental to streaming and their strategy of releasing entire seasons at once. 'Binge' (from excessive eating/drinking) combined with 'watch' perfectly captured this new viewing behavior. Netflix embraced the term in marketing, and by 2013 'binge-watch' was Oxford Dictionaries' word of the year. The behavior redefined television storytelling itself.

Etymology: Binge (excessive indulgence) + watch

First recorded: Early 2010s, mainstream with Netflix

Cultural Context

Era: 2010s onwards (streaming era)

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Netflix; Streaming culture

Regional notes: Universal modern term.

Variations

Binge-watchBinge-watchingBinge-worthy