arcade game

noun

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

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The center is packed with arcade games, air hockey and pool tables and has hosted school trips, church daycare outings and other community events. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026 Omakase World Market will bring a massive food hall serving up dishes from culinary traditions around the world, plus entertainment options like a golf simulator, pool table and arcade games. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 The space functioned as a bright great room and teen hangout, fitted with arcade games, a large television and a snack bar. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026 There's a supervised kids club for ages three to 12 called Loggers, and for teens there's Hide Away, featuring table tennis, arcade games, and a cool space to hang with new friends. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for arcade game

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First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of arcade game was in 1960

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“Arcade game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcade%20game. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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