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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Some of the best new arrivals ringing in under $25 are low-key game changers. Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026 Switching your conditioner for a hair mask with a slightly richer, hydrating formula is a game changer. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 27 Feb. 2026 Behle called Pike’s deposition a game changer in a statement to NBC News. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026 The 50 mile range and 324 horsepower is a game changer. Scotty Reiss, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026 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 5 Mar. 2026.

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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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