video game

noun

: an electronic game in which players control images on a video screen

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Around that time, FIFA's World Cup video game franchise helped introduce soccer to an even broader audience. Juliana Kim, NPR, 9 May 2026 Like a video game, characters in LitRPG novels are leveling up along the way, complete with stats. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 9 May 2026 The Walt Disney Company is exploring a super app for All Things Disney that would combine individual mobile apps for theme parks, movies, streaming services, cruises, hotels, video games and shopping under a unified digital umbrella, according to Bloomberg. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 May 2026 There’s also the concern of Amazon’s love of pricey fantasy series and video game adaptations not being worth the ROI. Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for video game

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First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of video game was in 1973

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“Video game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video%20game. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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