video game

noun

: an electronic game in which players control images on a video screen

Examples of video game in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Muñoz said his son, who survived the shooting, has shared an account of how the violence unfolded Monday night: Shortly before the shooting, Muñoz said, his grandson, Damian, got a call from the daughter of Adams’ girlfriend, telling him to come downstairs to play video games. Antonio Planas, NBC News, 27 June 2024 Jonathan enjoyed fishing, hanging with his friends and playing video games, his family said in his obituary. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2024 Music for video games has been gaining in reputation and respect. Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2024 The husband puts in his 40 hours at a mediocre job, then plays video games while his wife and my daughter take care of the house. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 23 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for video game 

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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 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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