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gamer

[gey-mer] / ˈgeɪ mər /
NOUN
video game player
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“Part of being a gamer and being a great competitor in big moments is the preparation,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Laughing, he adds: “I’m a serious gamer, because there are a lot of people who say they are gamers, but they only play FIFA. I’m so happy you asked me about this.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Luckey, a gamer known for his penchant for Hawaiian shirts, co-founded the virtual reality company Oculus, which was purchased by Facebook in 2014.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Connor had recently qualified as an HGV driver and was on a visit to Scotland with his friend Lewis to visit fellow online gamer Reece Williams, whose girlfriend was Colville.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

LlamaNoDrama11 was her gamer name, and it seemed like complaining about having a bad day at school might break that rule.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows