arcade game

noun

: a usually coin-operated game designed for play at an amusement arcade

Examples of arcade game in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For almost a decade, the sprawling hotspot was a go-to for classic arcade games, bumper cars, rock climbing and VR stations. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

The local business-improvement district has put out a call for proposals, and there is talk of Ferris wheels and arcade games, per The City Reporter. — Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026

By the time Simon helped with the redecoration, her dad had settled into another chapter of life, selling arcade games and raising his family, and leaving the traces of his former career stored in a large collection of Kodachrome slides. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

There's a game room with vintage arcade games and a pool table, a kids room package with a tent and foam twin mattress, a dog-friendly pet package, and a nightly s'mores hour. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for arcade game

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe

Kids Definition

arcade game

noun

: video game