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

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 biopic about online gamer Mats Steen – starring Charlie Plummer, Stephen Graham, Toni Collette, and Bill Nighy – is currently in production for France’s Vendôme Pictures, Pathé, and Norway’s Neby-Tyldum AS. — Annika Pham, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

This is a great way to get gamers thinking creatively, while easing in non-gamers. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

The prototypes were then tested by 129 volunteers, including FPS players, general gamers and existing Angry Miao users. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 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