Bender
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɛndə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bender is a noun meaning One who, or that which, bends.
Meaning
One who, or that which, bends.
More Meanings
- A device to aid bending of pipes to a specific angle.
- A simple shelter, made using flexible branches or withies.
- (UK, slang) A suspended sentence.
- (slang) A bout of heavy drinking.
- (chiefly UK, slang, derogatory) A homosexual man.
- (obsolete, UK, slang) A sixpence.
- (obsolete, slang, US) A spree, a frolic.
Example Sentences
He's been out on a bender with his mates.
I've really been on a bender and it shows
“So they're easy about having a bender in the house, are they, their lordships?”
"Wait, is this about the other night when you two lightweights totally went on that bender?"
Word Forms
- benders
Synonyms for bender
Depending on context, synonyms include binge, spree, toot, bullshit, not, batter.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include curve, tear, toot, bust, binge, booze-up.
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