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

The retractable roof on Arthur Ashe Stadium was a game changer a few years back. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 21 Aug. 2026

UConn School of Medicine physician-scientists have partnered with a precision medicine start-up company to explore treatments for pancreatic cancer that could be a game changer. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026

The county sheriff pushed back, calling the technology a game changer. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Balance is a game changer at any age The idea that balance is only important for wobbly seniors, however, is a stereotype. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 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