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gamer

[gey-mer] / ˈgeɪ mər /
NOUN
video game player
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GameStop said Thursday that one gamer in Columbus, Ohio, visited one of its locations to trade in some of his old physical games for store credit.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

A venue in Rotterdam turned itself over to fantasy dress-up and gamer fanaticism on the weekend, with thousands attending TwitchCon Europe.

From Barron's May 30, 2026

The streamer, known online as Chantelle Plays, felt the price cut was a "big win" for the casual gamer as they no longer have to subsidise the Call of Duty addition.

From BBC Apr. 22, 2026

In this world, a player like Omeed “Atlas” Atlaschi, 31, is a microbiologist in Orange County by day, and an elite gamer by night.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 20, 2026

I’m a pro at trolling gamer boys online.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas



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