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

Many modern titles allow gamers to adjust difficulty on the fly or even skip certain sections if things get too tricky. —Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026

Thanes Tables also offers two private gaming rooms — Moonstone Crypt or Wychwood Forest — where serious gamers can tune out the modern world with dim lighting and murals painted on the walls. —The Denver Post, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026

Discord, whose platform is popular with gamers and programmers, has more than 200 million monthly users, according to a statement in December. —Bloomberg, Oc Register, 7 Jan. 2026

And for many gamers, the Shield TV represents the best of both worlds. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 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