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gaming

American  
[gey-ming] / ˈgeɪ mɪŋ /

noun

gamings plural
  1. gambling.

  2. the playing of games developed to teach something or to help solve a problem, as in a military or business situation.

  3. Digital Technology. the playing of computer or video games.


gaming British  
/ ˈɡeɪmɪŋ /

noun

    1. gambling on games of chance

    2. ( as modifier )

      gaming house

      gaming losses

"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

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Etymology

Origin of gaming

First recorded in 1495–1505; game 1 + -ing 1

Example Sentences

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The device was unveiled in November as a PC "optimised for gaming" that can also be used as a console.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

The pet shop was on the ground floor, while the two floors above were occupied by the animation and 3D gaming centre, officials said.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Since 2021, Netflix has expanded its reach in gaming but with mixed results.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Roblox is a social gaming platform with a young demographic, and it has decided to take the lead in estimating users’ ages, and then keeping age groups in their own silos.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

I walked downstairs, past his unmade bed, past the gaming chairs beneath the TV.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green

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