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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But Arm as a PC platform remains at a software-development disadvantage vis-à-vis x86, including in areas such as gaming, which remains an important end market for Nvidia.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The design and business models of such gaming machines are "extremely diverse", officials said, adding that they were committed to tackle the "deep-seated issues".
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
There's a crossover with gaming, too, with a free Backrooms survival title available on Steam, and similar experiences on offer on Roblox.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Best Buy reported a higher profit and rising sales in the first quarter, boosted by strong gaming, computer and cellphone demand.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
But even then, it was only in-character, as Anorak, during the course of our gaming sessions, and he would only address her as Leucosia, the name of her D&D character.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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