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
American video game developer Santa Monica Studio unveiled a first look at the new game, God of War: Laufey, at PlayStation's latest State of Play showcase.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
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
“I’m shutting down the video game tournament until whoever took that money returns it. And if the cash isn’t back within one hour, the contest is off for good!”
From "Trouble at the Arcade (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #1)" by Franklin W. Dixon
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