video game

noun

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

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But as Jennifer Levasseur wrote for Smithsonian magazine in 2019, the franchise’s branding and merchandising campaigns—through the sale of toys, figurines and eventually video games—helped secure the franchise’s financial success and inspired its global fandom. Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 July 2025 After being invited to teach IT and coding to those in recovery, Newkirk quickly recognized the limited tools being used — often just YouTube videos or video games intended to support addiction recovery. Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2025 Blockbuster Video: The old movie and video game rental store Blockbuster Video is making a comeback at barleymash during Comic-Con. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025 The Tonight Show was created in an era where there were only three national networks, and no cable, let alone streaming, video games, TikTok, or many other challengers for our eyeballs. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 18 July 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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