video game

American  

[vid-ee-oh-gaym] / ˈvɪd i oʊˌgeɪm /

Or videogame

noun

Digital Technology.

• video games
  plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• video games
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of video game

First recorded in 1970–75

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

video game

The latest instalment in the "Call of Duty" video game franchise, arriving Friday, brings back the high-adrenaline action that fuelled its success in an effort to revitalise a series that has been losing momentum.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

A24 is currently making its most expensive movie to date—an adaptation of the video game “Elden Ring” scheduled for release in 2028 that costs nearly $200 million, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Since 2009, Call of Duty has been at the top - or a close second-place - in the US video game sales charts every year.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

“Bender,” the group’s collaboration with Barker, and “Do Me Like That” are featured on Madden NFL 27 and NBA 2K26 video game soundtracks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

I’d tried telling that to Thomas after I’d accidentally destroyed his favorite video game, but that hadn’t kept him from not talking to me for an entire week.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas

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