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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In a sign of the times, the Biennial will feature a video game—and visitors will be able to play it prior to its public release. Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026 Students build complex formulas to perform everything from risk-and-return calculations for stock portfolios to mock video game avatar tracking systems. Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026 The store will have a video game room for children. Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 28 Feb. 2026 Ryan Hurst and Callum Vinson appear as the two lead characters, recreating a scene from the beginning of the 2018 God of War video game in which the Ghost of Sparta gives his son a hunting lesson shortly after the death of his wife. Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026 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 4 Mar. 2026.

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video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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