video game

noun

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

Examples of video game in a Sentence

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Chris loved video games and tinkering on his moped, his brother said. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026 Quiet by nature and curious about life, Harvey loves to read nonfiction and play video games. Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 The lawsuit also claims that the companies target minors and young users through cartoonish, video game-style designs and advertising on platforms such as TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram. Adam Thompson, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026 Another video, posted by the White House on Wednesday, interspersed footage from war video games with real footage from the strikes in Iran. Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 6 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 2026.

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video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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