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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Technology stocks were particularly strong, including big rallies for video games firm Tencent, smartphone maker Xiaomi and e-commerce firm Alibaba. Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2025 GameStop — Shares rallied 8% after sources familiar with the matter told CNBC that the video game retailer is considering investing in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Alex Harring, CNBC, 14 Feb. 2025 Scott Whyte is Marius Like the rest of the cast, Scott Whyte is no stranger to acting in video games. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025 Kyle Orland Senior Gaming Editor Kyle Orland has been the Senior Gaming Editor at Ars Technica since 2012, writing primarily about the business, tech, and culture behind video games. Ars Technica, 13 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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