multiplayer

American  

[muhl-tee-pley-er, muhl-tahy‐] / ˈmʌl tiˌpleɪ ər, ˈmʌl taɪ‐ /

adjective

1. 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 experience.

   a multiplayer game;

   multiplayer mode;

   a multiplayer experience.

2. relating to or involving more than one player.

   The pitcher was traded in a multiplayer deal.

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multiplayer British  

/ ˈmʌltɪˌpleɪə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of multiplayer

First recorded in 1945–50; multi- + player

Example Sentences

In a statement on Monday, he said the deal with Nvidia lays the foundation for an “increasingly multiplayer AV world.”

From MarketWatch

In December the event included competitions in four categories: FC Online, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Free Fire and Arena of Valor, a multiplayer online battle game.

From Barron's

Final best game nominee, Arc Raiders, the hugely successful multiplayer "looter shooter" which sparked backlash over its use of AI character voices, received five nominations.

From BBC

Multiplayer shooter video game Highguard will "permanently shut down" just weeks after its release, its developer has announced.

From BBC

In Australia, there is some anecdotal evidence that younger teens have turned instead to multiplayer online games with chat functions not covered by the ban.

From The Wall Street Journal