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

Through its own websites, the mysterious group has been portraying itself as vigilantes out to rein in greedy video game developers. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026

But the parallels between what has happened to the video game market over the last decade and the trends reshaping Hollywood right now are striking. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 21 Aug. 2026

Next was toys for kids at 41 percent, which was followed by video games with 34 percent and beauty at 28 percent. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

The leaks from this week appeared to show gameplay of one of the video game’s main characters driving, playing basketball, flying a plane and brawling. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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