game-changer

American  

[gaym-chayn-jer] / ˈgeɪmˌtʃeɪn dʒər /

Or game changer

noun

1. Sports. an athlete, play, etc., that suddenly changes the outcome of a game or contest.

2. a person or thing that dramatically changes the course, strategy, character, etc., of something.

   Social media has been a real game-changer in the company’s marketing efforts.

---

Other Word Forms

• game-changing
  adjective

---

Etymology

Origin of game-changer

First recorded in 1960–65

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

game-changer

Hinson said on Monday that an estimated 1,700 permanent jobs associated with the new mill means “countless opportunities for Iowa families,” adding that it’s “a game-changer for our state and, frankly, for the country.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

One user described them to the BBC as a "game-changer" because they can give audio descriptions of current locations and read out visible text like restaurant menu options.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

“That just shows what a game-changer Ruby is,” Caines said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

City had spent lavishly on forwards previously but the prolific Aguero was a game-changer.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

And then the introduction of Starlink into the airline in the early part of next year, I think is a real game-changer for Frontier.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

---