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

Love and Deepspace is very popular with female gamers. —Joshua Lamb, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

The former child star is an avid gamer, writer, and game show host who openly discusses his mental health struggles. —Sezin Devi Koehler September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025

Throughout the season, football quarterback Dylan and gamer Kylie (Mya Lowe) have an unexpected romance brewing. —Jordana Comiter, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Throughout most of its history, Nvidia lived in the shadow of larger rivals such as Intel Corp., carving out a modest living selling graphics processors to computer gamers. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2025

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