video game

American  

[vid-ee-oh-geym] / ˈvɪd i oʊˌgeɪm /

Or videogame

noun

Digital Technology.

1. any of various interactive games played using a specialized electronic gaming device or a computer or mobile device and a television or other display screen, along with a means to control graphic images.

2. any of various games played using a microchip-controlled device, as an arcade machine or handheld toy.

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video game British  

noun

1. any of various games that can be played by using an electronic control to move points of light or graphical symbols on the screen of a visual display unit

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Etymology

Origin of video game

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Haddock said McCullagh told him it was the live stream and he said: "Look at me playing these stupid little video games."

From BBC

Meanwhile, video game clips repurposed as Iranian missile strikes and AI-generated images of US warships being sunk, including the USS Abraham Lincoln, have garnered millions of views across major platforms.

From Barron's

Pokémon is arguably more popular than it's ever been - but fans haven't been entirely happy with some of its recent video game offerings.

From BBC

She had always encouraged me to make friends with people my own age, even if they lived in my phone or video game.

From Literature

The video game fan tells BBC Newsbeat it's stayed relevant for so many years because it's so "unique in that there's not just one way to play it".

From BBC

Related Words

• computer game