video game

noun

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

Examples of video game in a Sentence

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In its sixth weekend, the adaptation of Mojang’s video game juggernaut now has a $402 million domestic total and is climbing up the top 50 North American grossers ever. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 10 May 2025 His kids watched videos of people playing video games. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025 Prosecutors said Ma had been using video game chat rooms and a family tablet to communicate with the 12-year-old. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025 While this fungal infection is nothing akin to the spores seen in the series and video game, The Last of Us, an infection from coccidioides can lead to serious medical issues. Discover Magazine, 8 May 2025 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 15 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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