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

Some of the top-selling toys included the Lego Icons sets and “Wicked” dolls along with gaming consoles and video games.

From Los Angeles Times

But if you did want to try your hand at changing the course of history, the Total War video games could be a good place to start.

From BBC

"When everybody turns up at uni, they're like, 'I'm going to make video games in my basement, come up with this amazing idea and sell it for millions'," he says.

From BBC

Instead, he returned to L.A. to try his hand at film, an interest that evolved from his enjoyment of video games growing up and film studies courses in college.

From Los Angeles Times

All of which has created a shortage that, according to some analysts, could eventually push up prices of electronics, with video game consoles high on the list of potential casualties.

From BBC

Related Words

• computer game