Bender (Noun)
Meaning 1
A tool for bending; "he used pliers as a bender".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The metalworker carefully selected a sturdy bender to shape the pipes into perfect curves.
- She rummaged through her toolbox to find a suitable bender to bend the copper wire.
- The pipe fitter relied on his trusty bender to precision-bend the elbows and tees.
- He used a length of old pipe as a makeshift bender to shape the metal bracket.
- A specialized bender was required to accurately bend the thin sheet metal into the desired shape.
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Meaning 2
A pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
Revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- After the wedding, the whole crew went on a three-day bender that none of them would ever forget.
- He was a master of the one-night bender, but had no interest in morning-after regrets.
- The rugby team's annual Christmas party had devolved into a bender that spilled out onto the streets.
- After losing his job, John went on a week-long bender, drowning his sorrows in whiskey and cheap beer.
- The festival had become a notorious bender, attracting revelers from all over the world with its non-stop music and open bars.