game changer

noun

variants or game-changer
: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
game-changing adjective
a game-changing discovery

Examples of game changer in a Sentence

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Removing the pressure of a large-scale organizing or decluttering effort can be a game changer for people who struggle with organizing. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Sep. 2025 Just as large-scale international collaborations in other disciplines have transformed how science is conducted, the scope of the work that produced the brain-activity map is a game changer for neuroscience, Glimcher said. Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025 Souper Cubes Ceramic Dishes have truly been a game changer in my kitchen. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025 Those certain plays are usually held for players who can either become game changers with their feet or with their hands – especially in the case of Taysom Hill a few years ago. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for game changer

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of game changer was in 1993

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“Game changer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20changer. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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game changer

noun
: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
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