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

Video gamers are in demand to help patrol the nation's skies. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

This major discount lowers the barrier to entry for high-performance ultrawide displays, giving gamers, streamers, and multitaskers a chance to capture panoramic screen real estate and high-refresh fluidity without standard retail price strain. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026

In just a few years, Burke had transformed from a boyish, homeschooled gamer into a streaming-era idol. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

The group, made of nearly 100,000 gamers, creators and developers, previously protested the acquisition by gathering outside EA’s Redwood City headquarters dressed as Sims characters in May. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026

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

Rhymes for gamer

• framer
• kramer
• lamer
• tamer
• disclaimer

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