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gaming

American  
[gey-ming] / ˈgeɪ mɪŋ /

noun

  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

Etymology

Origin of gaming

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

Example Sentences

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The donors are a who’s who of tech leaders, venture capitalists and other leaders in the gig, gaming, digital media and AI defense fields.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

A 2026 AGA analysis showed that unregulated gaming devices, offshore sportsbooks and illegal online casinos generate approximately $53.9 billion in revenue each year, depriving states of more than $15 billion in lost tax revenue.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The team at Cerebral Palsy Midlands run activities including pottery, musical production, virtual gaming and Vicky's favourite - wheelchair dance.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The Nevada gaming commission has sued Kalshi for offering sports event contracts in the state; in April the platform was briefly banned from operating there.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Ludus had been designed as a place of learning, so the planet had been created without a single quest portal or gaming zone anywhere on its surface.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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