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
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of video game
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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The company behind the UK's newest video game console is not concerned with the latest state-of-the-art graphics or hardware.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
The stand-out villain of “The Furious,” a bald bruiser played by Orange County-born Brian Le, moves like an 8-bit video game brute, wobbling his ankles before he falls down and goes boom.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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
They chitter like birds, or like an ’80s video game laser gun.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
A new video game comes out; a royal baby gets born.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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