video game

noun

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

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The long-gestating Amazon show is based on the video game franchise, following the adventures of world-famous archaeologist and adventurer Lara Croft. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026 While any mouse can be used for all video games, your play style might dictate a specific mouse, such as one with more side buttons for real-time strategy. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026 Officially joining the video game adaptation are Sigourney Weaver, who Variety previously reported to be eyeing a role, as well as Jason Isaacs, Celia Imrie, Bill Paterson, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed and August Wittgenstein. Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026 Helping disabled people regain autonomy, building a device for consumers to play video games, or mitigating the singularity, a theoretical future in which artificial intelligence has surpassed human intelligence? Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 5 Jan. 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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