video game

noun

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

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Directed by Rocky and Dan Streit, the music video — which features holographic 3D rendering and resembles a video game — begins with Rocky, 37, flying a toy helicopter. Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 Those products include headwear, baseball cards, memorabilia, posters, photographs, pennants, computer and video games, patches, decals, collectibles, bags and drinkware. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2026 The 50-year-old wargaming firm has become a giant, with its sci-fi/fantasy tabletop games and paint-your-own miniature figurines bolstered by successful video games, a growing universe of fiction, and an upcoming Amazon Prime TV series starring Henry Cavill, Dispatch noted. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 13 Jan. 2026 On Monday, Coach launched a collection within The Sims 4, marking the first time a fashion brand has partnered with the video game in five years. Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 13 Jan. 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 16 Jan. 2026.

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video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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