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

Robotic claws whispered along branching tracks, clutching boxy carriers beneath them like prizes in an arcade game. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

The subscription-less console comes with seven games designed for groups of players ages 6 and up, which mostly resemble classic arcade games. — Kevin Cortez, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Tremors, The Dive Bar The roomy, dark dive bar with its double doors covered in stickers had comfy couches, a foosball table, Star Wars Lego sets and an arcade game. — Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026

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

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