gamer

noun

gam·​er ˈgā-mər 

1

: a person who plays games

especially : a person who regularly plays computer or video games

2

: a player who is game

especially : an athlete who relishes competition

Examples of gamer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI won’t be available on PC this month, some gamers are making ridiculous preparations to use their PC graphics cards to apply Nvidia’s DLSS 5 technology to the console exclusive. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

Some of the production’s strongest moments feature this sort of tricky tonal pivot, as when a punkish gamer (a terrific Wren Rivera) is unveiled as the gleeful consultant who selects organ recipients using an algorithm. — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026

The fun clicky clack sound of this backlit mechanical gaming keyboard is a hit with any gamer. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Supporting the rest of your gaming experience is a solid 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD, which is plenty for casual gamers and easy to build upon for those who burn through bandwidth like wildfire. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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