game
noun
an amusement or pastime.
gamelike
-
a word derived from
game.
Example Sentences
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Financial products have been increasingly adding gamelike features that create competition or instant gratification to keep users hooked — and the latest example is a prepaid debit card with a “buy-now-pay-maybe” feature.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
I also create language-based, gamelike reading programs for use with all children.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 26, 2023
“We were making calls when nobody was around, going through gamelike situations with each other. For new guys to step in and change that chemistry, it’s a little different.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
The goal is to make those “days off” as close to gamelike as possible so her body adjusts and she can add more games down the road.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2022
"The jury is still out on whether MUDding is 'just a game' or 'an extension of real life with gamelike qualities'," says Jennifer Smith, an active MUD player who wrote an FAQ on the subject.
From Big Dummy's Guide to the Internet by Electronic Frontier Foundation
