gaming

noun

gam·​ing ˈgā-miŋ 

1

: the practice or activity of playing games for stakes : gambling

After a six-decade absence, casino gaming makes its return next month to this Southern Indiana valley, once famous for luxury resorts that attracted the nation's elite.

—Michael Rubino

In the same way, casino owners almost never refer to "gambling," which brings to mind damp basements and dice, but always "gaming," which suggests Whist or Scrabble enjoyed in front of a crackling fireplace.

—Wayne Curtis

—often used before another noun

the gaming industry

2

: the practice or activity of playing games (such as board games, card games, or video games)

online/mobile/PC gaming

When most people think of computer gaming, they envision some things that aren't exactly politically correct. Things like blazing lasers, spattering blood and beheaded aliens. However, Internet gaming really does offer something for everyone.

—Kim Komando

—often used before another noun

You can get curved gaming monitors too, for added immersion in certain games.

—Jon Martindale

After looking through the gaming options, we decided on Quick Draw—a game that gives one participant a word to draw, while the other callers try to guess what the word is.

—Becca Miller

Examples of gaming in a Sentence

He does a lot of gaming online.

Recent Examples on the Web

Looking to set up a gaming rig that will hold firm against the rising tides of next-generation titles? —K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024

Amenities will include a community clubhouse with a catering kitchenette and dining areas, lounging and gaming areas, and a fitness center, according to the Riverview6 web page. —James A. Jones Jr., Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2024

Acer announced Tuesday two new 14-inch gaming laptops: the Nitro 14 and Predator Helios Neo 14. —Joanna Nelius, The Verge, 9 Apr. 2024

In fact, the gaming company sold more than 139 million units since release in 2017. —Rudie Obias, Variety, 9 Apr. 2024

Is charitable gaming a threat to other forms of gaming? —The Courier-Journal, 9 Apr. 2024

Chinese firms in the United States are gathering sensitive user data in areas such as health, gaming, baby monitoring, and home security. —Aynne Kokas, Foreign Affairs, 3 Apr. 2024

Recognizing the potential of their communication tool beyond gaming, the team pivoted to develop Slack as a standalone product aimed at improving workplace communication. —Abdo Riani, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024

Additionally, fans of the property can purchase items like guest room furniture, gaming stools and linens at the property’s pre-demolishion liquidation sale. —USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

game entry 1 or game entry 3 + -ing entry 1

First Known Use

1501, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing gaming

• tabletop gaming

Kids Definition

gaming

noun

gam·​ing

ˈgā-miŋ

1

: the practice of gambling

2

: the acting out of a situation (as war) for training or testing

3

: the playing of video games