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Definition of gaming
1 : the practice of gambling
2a : the playing of games that simulate actual conditions (as of business or war) especially for training or testing purposesb : the playing of video games
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Examples of gaming in a Sentence
He does a lot of gaming online.
Recent Examples of gaming from the Web
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The nerdy duo use the instrumental tracks of Top 40 hits and write new lyrics about topics such as gaming, space and pop-culture fandom while incorporating choreographed dance moves.
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Discover which Twilight stars stuck to acting, who transitioned to music and which actor decided to pursue a professional gaming career.
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In February 2017, the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) announced plans to launch a new, professional competitive gaming league that will bring together the best basketball gamers in the world.
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After attending Dartmouth, and moving out to the Bay Area, first working as a consultant and then for a mobile gaming company, Lauren, 30, started Dote as a side project two-and-a-half years ago.
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Sports gaming, travel, restaurants and tourism are all areas that are set to benefit, says Trinh Nguyen, a senior emerging Asia economist at Natixis SA in Hong Kong.
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Parsons, who has worked for the district for 15 years, oversees Yearbook 1, 2 and 3, as well as other technology courses such as digital media, Web page design, computer repair and digital animation and gaming, according to her course website.
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The form of betting is called historical or instant racing, where people use electronic gaming machines to bet on races that have already taken place.
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Instant racing machines resemble slot machines - electronic gaming devices that accommodate betting on horse races previously run.
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Origin and Etymology of gaming
GAMING Defined for English Language Learners
gaming
playDefinition of gaming for English Language Learners
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: the activity of playing computer games
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: the act or activity of gambling
GAMING Defined for Kids
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Definition of gaming for Students
: the practice of gambling
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