gamer

noun

gam·​er ˈgā-mər 

1

: a player who is game

especially : an athlete who relishes competition

2

: a person who plays games

especially : a person who regularly plays computer or video games

Examples of gamer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Netgear has added three new Wi-Fi 7 routers to its Nighthawk range, an innovative line of fast routers designed for gamers and general home use. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024

Enlarge / Artist's conception of angry PC gamers launching an attack on PSN sign-in requirements. —Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 24 Sep. 2024

For gamers, DirectX 12 Ultimate enhances your graphics for smoother gameplay. —Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 22 Sep. 2024

Advertisement Here are four takeaways from a loss that gave some hope and sunk others further into despair: Garbers is a gamer His jersey smudged with grass and even a hint of purple from the LSU defenders who kept smashing into him, Ethan Garbers never wavered under pressure. —Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1, from game entry 2 + -er entry 2; in sense 2 going back to Middle English, from game, gamen game entry 1 + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

gamer

noun

gam·​er ˈgā-mər 

1

: a person who plays games and especially video games

2

: a person who is game

especially : an athlete who enjoys competition