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

The backlit keyboard has customizable RGB lighting, which gives a modern look but also adds convenience for gamers. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026

Screenshots of Ikner’s online history captured by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and shared with USA TODAY also showed that the suspect, who was an active gamer, appeared to have a fascination with with Adolf Hitler, Nazis and other hate groups. —Jeff Burlew, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026

Humanity's return to our closest neighbor has clearly captured our collective imaginations, from civilians and gamers to NASA scientists themselves. —Alan Bradley, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026

For gamers unsure of what their system can do and want to play a certain game, that could be useful. —Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 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