video game

noun

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

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There’s also a separate clubhouse for teens with amenities like a pool table, video game lounge, and basketball courts. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 Michael, from Lionsgate and producer Graham King, is benefiting from the failure of the video game adaptation Mortal Kombat II to turn into a crowd pleaser beyond its core fanbase. Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2026 Chilean filmmaker Patricio Valladares is making his debut in the video game space with an untitled FMV horror title that merges analog filmmaking with interactive storytelling. Ed Meza, Variety, 16 May 2026 His fifth-grade-math teacher had told her students to spend time on Prodigy, a site that looks and feels like a video game. Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for video game

Word History

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 17 May. 2026.

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video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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