arcade game

noun

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

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The listing describes a private movie theater, vintage arcade game room, custom wine cellar, indoor gym and an in-home barbershop. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 More than 400 vintage, playable arcade games and pinball machines are inside. Mike Avila, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Fans can eat, play arcade games, watch an animatronic show and participate in survival horror multiplayer game experiences. Mya Copeland, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026 More than 35 years of games Tornado Terry’s 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, 5 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2026.

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