gamer

noun

gam·​er ˈgā-mər 

1

: a player who is game

especially : an athlete who relishes competition

2

: a person who plays games

especially : a person who regularly plays computer or video games

Examples of gamer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

McGeady’s career was not, in the nicest possible way, comparable to Ronaldinho, but the two-touch spin became his trademark and will be familiar to gamers, as well as to Celtic, Spartak Moscow, Everton and Sunderland fans. —Stuart James, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Along the way, gamers will investigate strange planets, derelict spaceships, Remnant Era Celestial technology, and the nefarious posthumans. —Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 June 2026

Park’s plaintive gamer-vampire is witty, too. —Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

For gamers, DirectX 12 Ultimate support helps modern titles make the most of current hardware for better graphics and performance. —Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 15 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1, from game entry 2 + -er entry 2; in sense 2 going back to Middle English, from game, gamen game entry 1 + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gamer

• framer
• kramer
• lamer
• tamer
• disclaimer

Kids Definition

gamer

noun

gam·​er ˈgā-mər 

1

: a person who plays games and especially video games

2

: a person who is game

especially : an athlete who enjoys competition