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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EA FC is one of the most popular video game series in the world, and reliably tops the UK charts each year.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
The New York-born singer gained fame by layering his own music over clips of the popular video game “Fortnite” and with the viral TikTok track “Romantic Homicide.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
While “Grand Theft Auto V,” released in 2013, cost a record-breaking $265 million to make, its upcoming sequel “Grand Theft Auto VI” is sure to exceed any video game budget in history.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
And while the pandemic was seen as a boon for many in the video game industry, Steranka says the initial strict lockdowns "impacted Pokémon Go probably more than any other game out there".
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
I’d tried telling that to Thomas after I’d accidentally destroyed his favorite video game, but that hadn’t kept him from not talking to me for an entire week.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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