video game

noun

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

Examples of video game in a Sentence

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That sounds great for combat sports video game fans. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 For many in online forums, faithful translations of video games have means that a show is an identical 1:1 recreation of its source material. Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024 Today the cost of not being able to set boundaries looks more like freely scrolling TikTok at age 8 or playing endless hours of video games at the expense of participating in the real world. Becky Kennedy, TIME, 24 Oct. 2024 The show, now in its 15th year, honors composers, songwriters and music supervisors for their contributions in music for film, TV, video games and more. Paul Grein, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2024 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 12 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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