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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There’s nothing better than spending time with your best friends or family, playing outside, trying your hand at a video game, or laughing at a silly movie. Kara Nesvig, Parents, 14 Feb. 2026 Young boys and video games are also central to the story. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026 The pair had returned home from school and had been playing video games. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026 This indie space horror film is based on David Szymanski's 2022 PC video game of the same name and directed by YouTube megastar Markiplier. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.

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video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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