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

Amazon clarified in its announcement that the requirement doesn’t apply to content featuring TV, video game and movie characters, or content that includes real people, even if they’ve been altered using AI. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 24 July 2026

The story looks at the passion and heartbreak of creative collaboration, and unfolds against the rising video game industry of the 1990s-2000s. — Brent Lang, Variety, 24 July 2026

Gamers saw her on the cover of one edition of the 2K26 video game last year. — Jason Jones, New York Times, 24 July 2026

The minimalist metal legs keep it airy and light on its feet, while three balanced compartments with adjustable shelves provide plenty of real estate for books, video game setups, or rows and rows of dishware. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 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