multiplayer

[muhl-tee-pley-er, muhl-tahy‐]

adjective

of 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.

Origin of multiplayer

First recorded in 1945–50;multi- + player

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Examples from the Web for multiplayer

Contemporary Examples of multiplayer

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
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
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
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
One of the most significant steps back is the number of people who can join the multiplayer mode.
‘Call of Duty: Ghosts’ Review: The Juggernaut Franchise Might Be Drying Up
Alec Kubas-Meyer
November 12, 2013

Historical Examples of multiplayer

Every Xbox Universal comes with built-in wireless for multiplayer gaming.
Little Brother
Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for multiplayer

multiplayer

noun

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

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