multiplayer

[muhl-tee-pley-er, muhl-tahy‐]

adjective

1. noting or relating to a video game, or a portion of a video game, in which more than one person plays at the same time in a shared game environment: a multiplayer experience.

   a multiplayer game;

   multiplayer mode;

   a multiplayer experience.

2. relating to or involving more than one player.

   The pitcher was traded in a multiplayer deal.

multiplayer

/ ˈmʌltɪˌpleɪə /

noun

1. a mode of play involving more than one player at one time in a computer or video game

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiplayer¹

First recorded in 1945–50; multi- + player

Example Sentences

“Animal Crossing: New Horizons — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition,” which will offer improved visuals, mouse controls, an in-game megaphone that uses the console’s built-in microphone and multiplayer enhancements, will be released Jan. 15.

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"These groups have a similar culture to multiplayer, online gaming culture, and hunt, stalk and draw in victims from a range of online platforms," she will say in the speech, also adding that they may not fully understand the consequences of their behaviour.

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And without parental oversight, multiplayer games can become vehicles for harassment and doxxing.

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My brother has spent more than 1,000 hours playing “Rust,” a multiplayer survival game.

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Under its previous boss, Jim Ryan, the division launched development on 12 online multiplayer titles, known as "live-service" games in the industry.

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