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

An earlier 2014 analysis of StarCraft gamers found that although action and reaction times tended to decline after the age of 24, older players more than made up for this via better judgement and more efficient actions. — Nnamdi Iregbulem, Fortune, 29 July 2026

On the flip side, NATAS sent its Daytime Emmy game show categories over to Los Angeles, where gamers are now a part of the Primetime ceremony, regardless of time slot. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 July 2026

D4vd stood to make millions from future albums D4vd turned a viral gaming hobby into a bona fide music career by creating songs for gamers to use in videos. — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Amazon's gaming head, Jeff Gattis, told CNBC in an interview that the company doesn't aim to lure hardcore gamers or compete with console makers. — Jordan Novet,annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 July 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