video game

noun

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

Examples of video game in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The reveal of Vivian's gender identity in the new game, which was released on Thursday, was shared by video game review YouTube channel Nintendo Life, which gave fans a preview of the entire game. Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 23 May 2024 Epic, the maker of the popular Fortnite video game, asserted Apple’s commissions for clicking on external payment links combined with other costs for payment processing effectively make the alternative more expensive than just paying Apple’s fees for using its standard system. Michael Liedtke, Fortune, 23 May 2024 Jonathan executive produced the Prime Video show — based on the popular video game exploring a post-apocalyptic Los Angeles — as well as directed three of the episodes. Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024 People post videos of themselves shopping for trendy clothes, dressing up as video game characters and playing pranks on their roommates. Amy Chang Chien, New York Times, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for video game 

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Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 7 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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