gaming
Americannoun
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the playing of games developed to teach something or to help solve a problem, as in a military or business situation.
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Digital Technology. the playing of computer or video games.
noun
Etymology
Origin of gaming
Example Sentences
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Miller leads the American Gaming Association, the gambling industry’s primary lobbying group.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
The city’s Hotel and Gaming Trades Council on Monday said it won the union’s largest pay increase in its nearly 100-year history for 30,000 members working at nearly 250 hotels.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Thirty-nine states plus Washington, D.C., now offer some form of legal sports betting, according to the American Gaming Association.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
Affinity Gaming declined to make an official comment.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Then he said, in a worried voice, “It’s much more than just a Gaming Machine.”
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
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