game changer

noun

variants or game-changer
: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
game-changing adjective
a game-changing discovery

Examples of game changer in a Sentence

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For regulators like the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, connected car technology is a game changer. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025 While cleaning floors is what first comes to mind when purchasing a new vacuum, this one is also a game changer for upholstery and vents thanks to its crevice tool and dust brush attachments. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025 This shift will be a game changer for students who may have assumed Ivy League education was out of reach. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 17 Mar. 2025 The commitment to a four-year graduation process provides countless opportunities professionally in sports or as a game changer in life. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for game changer

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of game changer was in 1993

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“Game changer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20changer. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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game changer

noun
: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
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