gamer

noun

gam·​er ˈgā-mər 

1

: a player who is game

especially : an athlete who relishes competition

2

: a person who plays games

especially : a person who regularly plays computer or video games

Examples of gamer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The system also features minimal lag, something any seasoned online gamer will tell you is a must. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026

This is why the alignment between gamers and the game industry is so at odds, as the industry is not being run for gamers anymore. — Ollie Barder, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

As well as the medal, gamers will be challenged to find a coat of arms, a cannon, a military cap with three ostrich feathers and an embroidered scene. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

This makes sharing and selling games more difficult and forces gamers to rely on online servers and accounts to access games, The Verge reports. — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1, from game entry 2 + -er entry 2; in sense 2 going back to Middle English, from game, gamen game entry 1 + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gamer

• framer
• kramer
• lamer
• tamer
• disclaimer

Kids Definition

gamer

noun

gam·​er ˈgā-mər 

1

: a person who plays games and especially video games

2

: a person who is game

especially : an athlete who enjoys competition