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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My mother used to take me and my sister to Blockbuster to rent the Spongebob Squarepants Movie video game and Bratz Rock Angelz. Melanie Curry, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2025 Prolific video game developer Blizzard Entertainment is reviving its beloved fan convention BlizzCon in 2026. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025 In the video game, Abby pits herself against Joel, which also angered online gamers. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2025 Immersion is king in sports video games, and good audio plays a major role. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 7 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2025.

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video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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