video game
Americannoun
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video games
plural
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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
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of video game
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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He was playing two Brewers in a video game before heading out to the field.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
But relief is coming for the upwards of 250,000 people from all over the world who attend the WCS every year to embody manga, animation or video game characters.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The New York-born singer gained fame by layering his own music over clips of the popular video game “Fortnite” and with the viral TikTok track “Romantic Homicide.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
And while the pandemic was seen as a boon for many in the video game industry, Steranka says the initial strict lockdowns "impacted Pokémon Go probably more than any other game out there".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
He shut down the computer and hid the graph paper map in the bottom drawer of his desk under a stack of video game cheat guides.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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