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 idea that casual audiences on TV — people who weren’t gamers willing to grind to 100 percent completion to unlock an esoteric, secret two-minute cutscene ending — was almost unthinkable. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026

The Army's courtship of gamers is not a new military strategy. — Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Codex, a young woman at loose ends who finds community with a group of gamers whose quirkiness puts her own into perspective. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

This price drop gives remote workers, students, and casual gamers a rare opportunity to capture panoramic desktop immersion and fluid motion without standard retail price strain. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 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