video game

noun

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

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The convention featured a massive artist and merchandise hall, full of artwork, vintage video games and cosplay merchandise for sale. Zaire Breedlove, Charlotte Observer, 28 June 2026 Some sites also have extras like a dedicated lounge, retro video game emulators, and conference rooms. Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 After decades of declining costs, consumer electronics ranging from computers to video game consoles are jumping in price as the artificial intelligence boom drives a global shortage of memory and storage chips. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 26 June 2026 It was based on a popular horror video game series by Scott Cawthon, who co-wrote the script for the first film with Emma Tammi and Seth Cuddeback and wrote the second film by himself. Brent Lang, Variety, 26 June 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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