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

Elon Musk has long been a gamer, previously extolling the virtues of Cyberpunk 2077, a game in which the mother of some of his children, Grimes, appears. —Paul Tassi, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

Further fueling the youth gamer appeal, her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faced off in a game of Madden NFL 25 and Crazy Taxi that was streamed on Twitch last week. —Emily Chang, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2024

Built for Comfort No gamer wants to quit early because of eye strain. —Advertising Content From Dell, PCMAG, 28 Oct. 2024

DirectX 12 Ultimate also offers impressive graphics that any gamer will love. —New Atlas, 27 Oct. 2024

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

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