"binge-watcher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: binge-watchers [plural]
Etymology: From binge-watch + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|binge-watch|er|id2=agent noun}} binge-watch + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} binge-watcher (plural binge-watchers)
  1. One who binge-watches a television programme. Categories (topical): People, Television
    Sense id: en-binge-watcher-en-noun-86nQAfXm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 73 1 25 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 65 1 34

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