video game

noun

: an electronic game in which players control images on a video screen

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Gotta Catch 'Em All — Pokémon Day is officially recognized annually on Feb. 27, the storied day that Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green video games were first introduced in Japan in 1996 to launch the franchise into the stratosphere. Jeff Spry, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2025 As the series’ audience grew over time, so did its presence in the video game space in the form of collaborations. Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2025 Outside of its work on those properties, the company is known for numerous other comic book series, such as Fire Power and Oblivion Song, video games like Slime Rancher, Before Your Eyes, and Skull & Bones, and more. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025 Loading your audio article Although popular franchises dot the video game landscape, few stand the test of time. Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for video game

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of video game was in 1973

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“Video game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video%20game. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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