gamer

noun

gam·​er ˈgā-mər 

1

: a player who is game

especially : an athlete who relishes competition

2

: a person who plays games

especially : a person who regularly plays computer or video games

Examples of gamer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even when adapting beloved source material that gamers will feel strongly about, Druckmann said, specificity and originality are still king. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025

Pre-orders for the pricey new handheld (which will run gamers a cool $450) were set to start on Wednesday, April 9, as announced in the April 2 Nintendo Direct presentation. —Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 8 Apr. 2025

However, both remain well below what gamers expect from a functional video game in almost every conceivable way. —ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025

Nvidia, which, as of this writing, is the third-most-valuable company in the world (after Apple and Microsoft), was started three decades ago by engineers who wanted to make graphics cards for gamers. —James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 8 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1, from game entry 2 + -er entry 2; in sense 2 going back to Middle English, from game, gamen game entry 1 + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gamer

• framer
• kramer
• lamer
• tamer
• disclaimer

Kids Definition

gamer

noun

gam·​er ˈgā-mər 

1

: a person who plays games and especially video games

2

: a person who is game

especially : an athlete who enjoys competition