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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Melissah Yang, Refinery29, 4 Aug. 2025
Xbox Cloud Gaming: Though technically still in beta, Microsoft has been slowly expanding the Xbox walls to include PC gamers, and now streaming.
—Brad Bourque, Wired News, 4 Aug. 2025
Built with gamers in mind, the TP-Link Archer GE800 is giving off major Darth Vader's palace vibes.
—PC Magazine, 3 Aug. 2025
The company rose to fame for its graphics processing units, which have become a favorite among PC gamers.
—Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
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“Gamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamer. Accessed 21 Aug. 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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