- present participle of game.
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
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Etymology
Origin of gaming
Example Sentences
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Gaming consoles such as the PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 have also seen price hikes.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Affinity Gaming declined multiple requests from The Times to speak about Primm’s struggles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
According to a January report from the GDC Festival of Gaming, a third of U.S. game-industry workers surveyed reported experiencing layoffs in the past two years.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
The American Gaming Association and a public health advocate called for stricter regulation of prediction markets and sports betting.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
He had come to Ramon’s after his parents acquired the Gaming Machine.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
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