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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It follows recent video game adaptations such as the Minecraft and Super Mario Bros films, which were poorly reviewed but hugely popular.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Blizzard’s union said the planned layoffs, as well as job cuts throughout the video game industry, were a major issue during contract negotiations.
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
Whether or not it’s fair to compare Take-Two’s investigation of a leaked video game with the DOJ fumbling inquiries into participants of a global sex trafficking ring, the internet has certainly taken notice.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
For the rest of the night, me, Markka and Darius played the one video game that came free with the console.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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