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

Meanwhile, Hollyland says that gamers and video producers will appreciate the Lyra’s ultra-low-latency video and intelligent noise suppression. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026

As any gamer who’s sunk 75-plus hours into Cyberpunk 2077 or Red Dead Redemption 2 can tell you, what feels like an environment of limitless potential and unlimited space to roam does, in fact, have borders. —Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 21 Jan. 2026

The actor, who starred in the first movie as champion pro gamer Garrett ‘The Garbage Man’ Garrison, revealed that the sequel to the video game adaptation is going into production soon. —Glenn Garner, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2026

And with the majority of votes going to the gamer, Tiffany was banished from the castle. —Anna Chan, Billboard, 16 Jan. 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