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

A self-proclaimed lifelong gamer, Zayn told US entertainment magazine Variety when he's not working or with his daughter his "usual place is in front of the console, gaming with my friends back home in the UK".

From BBC

"I still love it and have a community that is strong and stays with me. I'm a gamer and an entertainer at heart - its in my blood," he said.

From BBC

Frankie Ward, an eSports gamer and presenter, says this is a lot about who games are being marketed to.

From BBC

Adaobi, another Black Girl Gamer, says the camaraderie buffers the times when she joins public online game sessions outside the group and faces misogynistic or racist abuse.

From BBC

Call of Duty now comes with an anti-cheat system known as a “kernel-level driver” — required software that grants surveillance access to the gamer’s machine.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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