PlayStation

British

/ ˈpleɪˌsteɪʃən /

noun

a video games console

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I roomed with Stephen Hughes that season but Matt Upson and Alex would come to our room to play PlayStation games when we were in hotels for away matches.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

So before his outing, he presented a PlayStation controller to assistant pitching coach Rob Marcello as a token of his open-mindedness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Sony raised PlayStation 5 and Pro console prices by $100 to $150, with the PS5 Pro now $899.99, effective April 2.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Surfshark’s Smart DNS feature also enables streaming on devices that don’t support VPN apps, such as PlayStation and Xbox.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

I got up, pulled the trunk out from under the bed, and Chip situated it between the couch and the PlayStation 2 and started tearing off thin strips of duct tape.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green

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