fun and games

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: light amusement

Examples of fun and games in a Sentence

soon found out that owning and maintaining a yacht wasn't all fun and games it's not all fun and games at the summer music camp, where students are expected to take their studies seriously
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Each episode showcases the fun and games that Bluey and her family enjoy together, with eps including Takeaway, Fancy Restaurant, Omelette and Duck Cake. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 July 2025 What is clear is that for retailers, play is much more than fun and games. Simon Hathaway, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 This season, all was fun and games until my expectations took over. Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025 Located on the island’s southern end, Beach Haven is where all the fun and games are—figuratively and literally. Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for fun and games

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fun and games was in 1920

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“Fun and games.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fun%20and%20games. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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