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

Donaldson had previously spent several years posting videos of himself playing video games and estimating the net worth of other YouTubers.

From MarketWatch

“They’re putting out videos treating this like a video game,” he said.

From Salon

The vast majority are about Iran and mix war footage with video games, cartoons, action movies and slick cinematic editing.

From The Wall Street Journal

Games which feature loot boxes will soon be given an age rating of 16 across Europe, including in the UK, under a host of changes by the European video game ratings organisation.

From BBC

Sear even lent his voice to video games “Grand Theft Auto III” and “Grand Theft Auto IV,” according to IMDb.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• computer game