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
Etymology
Origin of video game
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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The featured trailer promoted “One Spoon of Chocolate,” the RZA’s recently released blaxploitation-style revenge thriller, but the show also pushed other official Wu-Tang merchandise, including a video game.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
The film was adapted from a video game he helped popularise with online clips.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
They chitter like birds, or like an ’80s video game laser gun.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
A new James Bond is about to make his debut - not on the big screen, but in a video game.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
For a second, I sift through some of the best quotes from all the media I can think of—including video game cutscenes, Disney movies, and my favorite superhero television series.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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