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noun

Definition of video game

  1. :  an electronic game played by means of images on a video screen and often emphasizing fast action

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First Known Use of video game

1973

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video game

noun

Definition of video game for English Language Learners

  • : an electronic game in which players control images on a television or computer screen

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video game

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Definition of video game for Students

  1. :  a game played with images on a video screen

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