multiplayer

[ muhl-tee-pley-er, muhl-tahy‐ ]

/ ˈmʌl tiˌpleɪ ər, ˈmʌl taɪ‐ /

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adjective

noting or relating to a video game, or a portion of a video game, in which more than one person plays at the same time in a shared game environment: a multiplayer game;multiplayer mode;a multiplayer experience.

relating to or involving more than one player: The pitcher was traded in a multiplayer deal.

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Origin of multiplayer

First recorded in 1945–50; multi- + player

Words nearby multiplayer

multiparty, multipath, multiped, multiphase, multiplane, multiplayer, multiple, multiple allele, multiple alleles, multiple birth, multiple chemical sensitivity disorder

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How to use multiplayer in a sentence

This is a shift from before, where players needed to play multiplayer to fully level up their readiness, which some found frustrating.
Everything we know about ‘Mass Effect: Legendary Edition’: No multiplayer, ‘Mass Effect 1’ changes|Elise Favis|February 2, 2021|Washington Post
Well, the best way to do that was to re-create “Phasmophobia” characters as sims and then build them a house that resembled Tanglewood Street, a map from the multiplayer ghost game.
I recreated ‘Phasmophobia’ in ‘The Sims 4’ with the game’s new paranormal pack|Elise Favis|January 26, 2021|Washington Post
Single-player gamesFinding good single-player games is a little easier than finding multiplayer ones, though this also means there are significantly more options to get through.
Video gaming is for everybody now. Here’s how to get back into it.|Harry Guinness|January 25, 2021|Popular-Science
When searching for a solid multiplayer game, you’ll want to consider compatibility, especially if you’re hoping to connect with friends.
The best VR games: Enjoy a lifelike gaming experience at home|Carsen Joenk|January 19, 2021|Popular-Science

Transitioning multiplayer parties to or from “Cold War” to one of the other games usually results in dropped players.
Call of Duty’s merged world has everything a player could want. Except logic.|Mike Hume|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
Even in multiplayer games, there is no real reason to restrict it.
My Xbox One Won’t Let Me Swear|Alec Kubas-Meyer|December 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Xbox One has Titanfall, the big new multiplayer shooter from the people behind Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.
Which Video Game System Is King?|Alec Kubas-Meyer|November 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Performance hiccups during a single player campaign are annoying, but in a multiplayer arena they can be devastating.
‘Killzone: Shadow Fall’ Review: Oh My God, This PlayStation 4 Game Is Beautiful|Alec Kubas-Meyer|November 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
While I noticed a few more bland textures in multiplayer than I did in the campaign, the two are remarkably close.
‘Killzone: Shadow Fall’ Review: Oh My God, This PlayStation 4 Game Is Beautiful|Alec Kubas-Meyer|November 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The biggest addition to the multiplayer is the customization.
‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ Review: The Juggernaut Franchise Might Be Drying Up|Alec Kubas-Meyer|November 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Every Xbox Universal comes with built-in wireless for multiplayer gaming.
Little Brother|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for multiplayer

multiplayer

/ (ˈmʌltɪˌpleɪə) /

noun

a mode of play involving more than one player at one time in a computer or video game

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