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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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The ceremony recognises top creators across various categories like Gamer of the Year and Best Community, while this year's Streamer of the Year nominees includes the most-followed Twitch streamer with 20 million followers, Kai Cenat.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

PC Gamer gave its highest review score in 16 years to Baldur’s Gate 3, which went on to win game of the year accolades in Britain and the United States.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2023

Gamer forums and chat rooms are rife with references to “unaliving” characters only to have them “respawned,” or resurrected.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2023

Mashable is publishing daily Wordle hints, same with Screenrant, PC Gamer, and Newsweek.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2023

"And he went and took Gamer the daughter of Dibhlaim, and she conceived and bare him a son."

From Christology of the Old Testament: And a Commentary on the Messianic Predictions, Vol. 1 by Hengstenberg, Ernst Wilhelm

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