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 Get our free daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, word search and arcade games. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024 And last but not least: Teens can rest in peace at an exclusive lounge with arcade games, snacks and more. Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024 Photograph: Simon Hill; Getty Images Pac-Man is a classic arcade game that deserves all the love. Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Sep. 2024 Plus: There are several in-person events this week — including a lunchtime improv class, wine walk and fundraiser with classic arcade games. Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for arcade game 

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Word History

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 22 Oct. 2024.

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