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

In response, the streaming giant has sought to diversify its content in recent years, expanding into live sports, documentaries and video games in order to compete for share of consumer attention. — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026

Cage is coming off of Spider-Noir at Prime Video and will next be seen in Madden (also on Prime), playing NFL coach, commentator and video game innovator John Madden. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

That would be Snell’s side project between rounds of video games — 2K specifically. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

One of the main differences between the two martial arts video games is that Street Fighter debuted in 1987, while Mortal Kombat followed in pizza parlors and arcades in 1992. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 15 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