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
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Samsung is one of many tech companies that have tried to make virtual and augmented reality headsets as pervasive as smartphones and laptops, although such devices are still a niche primarily appealing to early adopters, tech enthusiasts and gamers.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The teamup came on the heels of a March 2024 Zynga and YouGov study that showed, in the case of female gamers, 59% have watched cable channels like Hallmark, Bravo and Lifetime in the past week, and 61% are more likely to say Bravo is their favorite channel.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The novel follows Julia Flang, a former gamer who lives with her uncle while working a series of dead-end jobs.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
While the app is especially popular among gamers, it can be used for virtually anything else, from book clubs and study groups to niche interests like anime, music, or art.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
The teamup came on the heels of a March 2024 Zynga and YouGov study that showed, in the case of female gamers, 59% have watched cable channels like Hallmark, Bravo and Lifetime in the past week, and 61% are more likely to say Bravo is their favorite channel.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
The novel follows Julia Flang, a former gamer who lives with her uncle while working a series of dead-end jobs.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
While the app is especially popular among gamers, it can be used for virtually anything else, from book clubs and study groups to niche interests like anime, music, or art.
—Alex Vance, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Gamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamer. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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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
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