gamer

[ gey-mer ]

noun

1. a person who plays games, especially computer or video games.

gamer

/ ˈɡeɪmə /

noun

1. a person who plays computer games or participates in a role-playing game

Word History and Origins

Origin of gamer¹

First recorded in 1610–20; game ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The outcry from gamers was notable given how hyped this launch is to the future of the Xbox platform.

From TechCrunch

Nick “Nickmercs” Kolcheff is a professional gamer and streamer who rose to fame as a competitive Fortnite streamer.

From TechCrunch

Every year, there’s a new latest-and-greatest that promises gamers higher frame rates, better graphics, and bragging rights over all of your PC gamer friends who are still playing on last year’s offering.

From Popular-Science

If you’re a gamer, you know that the right keyboard can help you squash the competition, so up your game!

From Popular-Science

The judge asked Epic’s attorneys why the company can’t “flip the switch” on its independent storefront and return to “status quo” so gamers can get back to playing Fortnite.

From Fortune

And anyone who disagrees need look no further than the addition of adjectives to the Gamer.

From The Daily Beast

The feisty feminist in me has often warred with the longtime gamer in me.

From The Daily Beast

This means pretty much anyone, gamer or otherwise, can sit down and be dodging green shells within minutes.

From The Daily Beast

But reminding a fellow gamer that all of this virtual fun could be at the expense of the next generation?

From The Daily Beast

Depending on the setting this allows the gamer to actually listen to his assailant.

From The Daily Beast

We all contributed more or less except Miss Gamer; Margaret followed with knitted brows and occasional interjections.

From Project Gutenberg

It does not make the small-mouth bass a gamer fish by disparaging the large-mouth.

From Project Gutenberg

In the streams it is a gamer fish than in lakes, though the larger fish are rather lazy and logy.

From Project Gutenberg

Gamer or better fish than these bream no fisherman could desire.

From Project Gutenberg

"My, but you're gamer than ever, Fatty," retorted Barney with admiration.

From Project Gutenberg

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