gamer

noun

gam·​er ˈgā-mər How to pronounce gamer (audio)
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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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of gamer was in 1977

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“Gamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamer. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

gamer

noun
gam·​er ˈgā-mər How to pronounce gamer (audio)
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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