game changer

noun

variants or game-changer

ˈgām-ˌchān-jər 

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

game-changing

ˈgām-ˌchān-jiŋ 

adjective

a game-changing discovery

Examples of game changer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond the virtuosity on display in the formula, Chinchilla says, knowing its author is a game changer. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026

The discovery could be a game changer in the fight against malaria, with Africa accounting for 95% of the 600,000 global deaths in 2024. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

In Madeline’s case, that speed and precision were game changers. — Charles "chuck" Broadway, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

The freedom to choose your work hours has been a game changer for many white-collar workers. — Andrea Hsu, NPR, 8 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for game changer

• arranger
• endanger
• exchanger
• danger
• manger
• ranger
• stranger

Kids Definition

game changer

noun

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