video game

[vid-ee-oh-geym] / ˈvɪd i oʊˌgeɪm /

NOUN

game on computer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

computer game

WEAK

Nintendo™ Playstation™ Xbox™ computerized game electronic game

Example Sentences

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Guests: Cecilia D’Anastasio, video game reporter for Bloomberg.

From Slate • May 17, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s public investment fund would own 93.4% of video game giant EA under a buyout plan, according to the Wall Street Journal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Chinese tech firm Tencent reported a 21 percent jump in quarterly net profit Wednesday as the video game giant bets big on the booming artificial intelligence sector.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Team-mate Sam Coffey described Shaw as "a player in a video game" because of the ease with which she dominates defenders and scores goals.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

I’m back in my bedroom—so much for never returning here again—and I immediately feel better, like I just got an extra life in a video game where the final boss was kicking my ass.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera