multiplayer

American  

[muhl-tee-pley-er, muhl-tahy‐] / ˈmʌl tiˌpleɪ ər, ˈmʌl taɪ‐ /

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.

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multiplayer British  

/ ˈmʌltɪˌpleɪə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of multiplayer

First recorded in 1945–50; multi- + player

Example Sentences

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multiplayer

Riot — the maker of “League of Legends,” one of the world’s biggest multiplayer video games — has long tried to make its offices as appealing as possible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Children will still be able to participate in multiplayer online games, though, it adds.

From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026

In December the event included competitions in four categories: FC Online, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Free Fire and Arena of Valor, a multiplayer online battle game.

From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026

In a statement on Monday, he said the deal with Nvidia lays the foundation for an “increasingly multiplayer AV world.”

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026

They played video games, the first being an early Star Wars game that they could play against each other after Keith used his wizardry to connect two computers together—an early, jerry-rigged, multiplayer game.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel