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

With the Triton, Acer will target content creators as much as gamers. —Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025

Kain said the gamer’s decision to call authorities about the possible attack could have saved lives. —Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025

With over 3 billion gamers worldwide, gaming has influenced our culture for decades, giving players the ability to create their own worlds, participate in stories as decision makers, and build a global community from their own homes. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 May 2025

The next installment in the Grand Theft Auto franchise might be pushed until 2026, but gamers are eating up every morsel of detail that developer Rockstar Games is releasing to the public. —Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 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