bender
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
A bout of heavy drinking or drug use.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He's been out on a bender with his mates.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A homosexual man.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bender” mean?
A bout of heavy drinking or drug use.
Is “bender” formal or informal?
bender is generally slang.