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
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Tassi writes that social media is full of videos of gamers making AI Darth Vader do and say silly things.
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Although Elden Ring is renowned for its community of elite gamers who routinely stream their downright ridiculous levels of skill, Nightreign’s systems can be more welcoming to casuals who might not otherwise have the ability (or frankly, the time) to get the most out of the original game.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
Keyboard Deals The Corsair K70 RGB Pro is made for serious gamers who want a keyboard that can take a beating while looking slick.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
This culminates in a confrontation between Ellie and Abby in the theater which − in a moment that made millions of gamers throw their controllers across the room in frustration − abruptly cuts to black mid-scene.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Although Elden Ring is renowned for its community of elite gamers who routinely stream their downright ridiculous levels of skill, Nightreign’s systems can be more welcoming to casuals who might not otherwise have the ability (or frankly, the time) to get the most out of the original game.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
Keyboard Deals The Corsair K70 RGB Pro is made for serious gamers who want a keyboard that can take a beating while looking slick.
—Shubham Yewale, PC Magazine, 27 May 2025
This culminates in a confrontation between Ellie and Abby in the theater which − in a moment that made millions of gamers throw their controllers across the room in frustration − abruptly cuts to black mid-scene.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 May 2025
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“Gamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamer. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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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
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