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PlayStation

British  
/ ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən /

noun

  1. a video games console

"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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There are 17 stations with Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation and custom-built gaming PCs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

However, the new campaign will begin with her awakening in a strange realm after her funeral which, according to PlayStation, is the start of "a new adventure".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

In March, Sony Group raised prices on its PlayStation 5 consoles by $100 to $150; Nintendo followed in May with a $50 bump for its Switch 2.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

In the same month it also increased the cost of its PlayStation Plus subscription service in some regions, citing "market conditions".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Once we’re done washing our plates, we head to Sneaky’s room to clean up, but we end up playing Madden NFL on his PlayStation instead.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

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