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gamer

American  
[gey-mer] / ˈgeɪ mər /

noun

  1. a person who plays games, especially computer or video games.

gamer British  
/ ˈɡeɪmə /

noun

  1. a person who plays computer games or participates in a role-playing game

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Etymology

Origin of gamer

First recorded in 1610–20; game 1 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Laughing, he adds: “I’m a serious gamer, because there are a lot of people who say they are gamers, but they only play FIFA. I’m so happy you asked me about this.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Luckey, a gamer known for his penchant for Hawaiian shirts, co-founded the virtual reality company Oculus, which was purchased by Facebook in 2014.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

When I first started playing “Dungeons & Dragons” as a tween, my friends christened me with a new good-natured nickname: gamer geek.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

"It's become really disturbing," said Zee, a 32-year-old Indonesian gamer who encountered the ads on Instagram.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

“Seabiscuit is the gamer horse. I know that.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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