video game
Americannoun
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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.
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any of various games played using a microchip-controlled device, as an arcade machine or handheld toy.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of video game
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Her final credit was a voice-acting role in the 2016 video game “Let It Die.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
They've got just one half-day session to record 32 minutes of music for the new James Bond video game, 007 First Light.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
They chitter like birds, or like an ’80s video game laser gun.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
"The average age of video game players has been getting older, and studios know it," he said.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
Mackenzie is currently addicted to a video game that she won’t stop playing until she beats it, forty or fifty game-hours from now.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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