bender

noun

bend·​er ˈben-dər How to pronounce bender (audio)
plural benders
Synonyms of bendernext
1
: one that bends
2
: spree
hungover after a weekend bender
3
baseball, informal : curveball
… throws a nasty bender in the zone …—Tim Kurkjian
4
or bender tent British : a simple shelter consisting of a framework of branches covered with a tarpaulin
The teenager had left to live in a bender, a home-made shelter in the woods …—Emma Cooney

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He went on a bender and was drunk all weekend. didn't remember a thing after the all-night bender
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An employee at the rental dealership also said there were no hard feelings following the fender-bender. — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 The benders blame Korra, the last Avatar, as the person who doomed their world. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Pham and Salerno took videos throughout the days-long bender. — Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 Introduced as Superman’s younger, wilder cousin, Kara prefers going on interplanetary benders to fighting for truth, justice and a better tomorrow. — Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bender

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bender was in the 15th century

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“Bender.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bender. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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