arcade game

noun

: a usually coin-operated game designed for play at an amusement arcade

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Get our free daily crossword puzzle, sudoku, word search and arcade games. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2025 There will be old school arcade games, which patrons can play for free, and retro pay-to-play pinball machines. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025 Enjoy arcade games, drinks, and the opportunity to meet other singles in a relaxed environment. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025 Imbibe pre- or post-game at Sluggers, full of memorabilia, batting cages, and arcade games. Wendy Altschuler, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arcade game

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First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of arcade game was in 1960

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“Arcade game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcade%20game. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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