A period of excessive drinking or drug use. After a long week at work, he went on a bender with his friends.
A tool or machine used for bending objects, such as metal or pipe. The metalworker used a bender to shape the steel rods.
A derogatory term for a person who is homosexual, primarily used in British English. The term 'bender' is considered offensive and should be avoided.
(sports, slang) A throw or kick of a ball that curves in flight, such as a baseball curveball or a bending free kick in soccer. The pitcher fooled the batter with a nasty bender on the outside corner.