arcade game

noun

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

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The new Superjumbo Records and Arcade is expected to hold nearly all the arcade games he’s collected over more than 10 years. R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026 Super Abari Game Bar has $3 PBRs every day, tons of arcade games and a chill patio. Evan Moore may 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026 The Game Zone has a bowling alley, virtual reality experiences, and retro arcade games. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 For the moms who enjoy bowling, arcade games and live music, Punch Bowl Social is hosting a two-day Mother’s Day weekend jazz brunch. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Apr. 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 14 May. 2026.

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