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game-changer

American

[geym-cheyn-jer] / ˈgeɪmˌtʃeɪn dʒər /

Or game changer

noun

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

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VPNs can be a game-changer for sports fans looking to stream live sports matches.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

The discovery could be a "game-changer" for the animal which is in decline in the UK and Europe, according to Dr Sophie Rasmussen at the University of Oxford.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Crypto proponents say tokenized stocks can be a game-changer, offering 24/7 trading and the chance to own fractions of shares that might come with eye-watering prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Google will use batteries made of iron to power a major data center campus in Minnesota, a development that could be a game-changer in battery technology.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

"Our approach is a complete game-changer because now you can actually identify a mantle earthquake purely based on the waveforms of earthquakes," said Wang.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

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