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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of gamer

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

Example Sentences

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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

“Carlos was a wonderful friend and an even better family member. He loved to cook, eat, and was a passionate gamer. Like Chris, he adored our family pets with his whole heart. Carlos was truly innocent and brought so much joy to everyone who knew him.”

From Los Angeles Times

To pass his time, the gamer turned to content already stored on his phone, only viewing his gallery.

From BBC

Pre-teen boys in Rwanda and Ethiopia cried with joy and excitement as they hugged their online hero in real life - known by his gamer tag IShowSpeed or simply Speed, who now has more than 48 million YouTube subscribers.

From BBC

Speed started as a gamer, becoming very well-known in 2022, before moving into in-real-life and football content.

From BBC

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