video game

American  

[vid-ee-oh-gaym] / ˈvɪd i oʊˌgeɪm /

Or videogame

noun

Digital Technology.

• video games
  plural

1. 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.

2. any of various games played using a microchip-controlled device, as an arcade machine or handheld toy.

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video game British  

noun

1. any of various games that can be played by using an electronic control to move points of light or graphical symbols on the screen of a visual display unit

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• video games
  plural

Etymology

Origin of video game

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

video game

This is “1986-6-6,” and it comes from veterans of the video game industry.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"Kids today just think it's a video game, and if they crash, there's no consequences, there's no ripple effect, they'll just brush themselves off and drive off again," she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Then I’d lay on the couch and figure out if I’m going to watch something on TV or play a video game.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Over 17 years and thousands of poor reviews, Anderson’s adaptations of the beloved Capcom survival-horror video game series became somewhat famous for pissing off critics and diehard game fans alike.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

She acts like it’s the latest video game I’m into.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

Related Words

• computer game