video game

noun

: an electronic game in which players control images on a video screen

Examples of video game in a Sentence

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Hann-Byrd has since transitioned into a successful career as a writer for TV and video games. Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025 Previous legal efforts, for example South Korean and Chinese laws banning video games at night, were found to be flops. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025 His hunger for movies and TV series is only matched by his love for video games. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025 Before the shooting, Stallings and a woman walked into the convenience store as Washington and another person were allegedly sitting and playing video games near the door, talking and laughing. Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for video game

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of video game was in 1973

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“Video game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video%20game. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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