Bender
/ˈbɛndər/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A person who engages in a heavy drinking spree.
After a stressful week, he went on a bender that lasted three days.
A device or tool used to bend materials.
The metalworker used a bender to shape the steel rod into a curve.
A slang term for a gay man, sometimes used derogatorily.
He faced harassment because he was open about being a bender in a conservative town.
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'to bend', used in slang since the 20th century.
Common Phrases and Expressions
bender night
A night of heavy drinking or partying.
on a bender
Engaged in a prolonged period of drinking or drug use.
last bender
Referring to the most recent time someone went on a binge.
Related Words
binge
A short period of excessive indulgence in an activity.
spree
A lively or wild outing, especially involving a lot of drinking.
drunkenness
The state of being drunk.
Slang Meanings
A wild party or drinking session.
They threw a huge party that turned into a full-on bender.
A lengthy and uncontrolled period of intoxication.
He disappeared for days on end, lost in a bender.