video game

noun

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

Examples of video game in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She has been doubted, memed, and then beloved since becoming the CEO of Xbox tasked with turning around Microsoft’s struggling video game division in February—even while being best known for her lack of video game experience. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

His hobbies consist of playing video games and golf with some of his teammates from the Red Bulls, but soccer is never far from his mind. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026

The Altered Carbon creator will write a film adaptation of the video game for The Arena, the the new production company run by Erik Feig. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Japanese websites were also voluntarily offline, including systems for daycare centers and video games, the Japanese tech news site ITmedia reported. — Kevin Collier, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for video game

• aspartame
• counterclaim
• overcame
• underframe
• username
• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame

Kids Definition

video game

noun

: a game played with images on a video screen