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
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Etymology
Origin of video game
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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Legendary Japanese video game creator Hideo Kojima said Thursday he had partnered with Microsoft's Xbox for his next project after its development for the PlayStation console was cancelled by Sony.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Fans have been waiting 13 years for the next version of GTA after its 2013 predecessor became the second-best-selling video game of all time.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
In July, Microsoft said it would cut 3,200 jobs in its video game division, or about 20% of that staff, over the next year as the gaming industry continues to face a flagging landscape.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The original meme stock is not the retail video game chain that was famously portrayed in the movie “Dumb Money.”
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
And then there was the woman selling video game controllers.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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