gamer

[gey-mer]

noun

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

gamer

/ ˈɡeɪmə /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gamer¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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But the avid gamer, who works in IT engineering, had already broken several records before attempting this dancing feat.

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Think of it like “The Mandalorian,” if Mando had a recluse gamer co-parent and Grogu was a picky eater.

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"If I could join the national team I would go all-out in my efforts for the side," the gamer told AFP.

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Upon release, Ghost of Tsushima was pretty beloved by a specific right-wing culture-war gamer crowd, who placed it on a pedestal specifically as a way to directly attack The Last of Us: Part 2.

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