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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"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" -- based on Nintendo's popular video game franchise -- reigned supreme at North America's box office, stomping competitors for a second straight week, industry estimates showed Sunday.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Much like Peach in the first “Super Mario Bros.” video game, Daisy was the princess players were trying to rescue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Nintendo is arguably the world's most famous video game company, but in recent years it's been moving into other forms of entertainment.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Fleabag writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge is behind the script for the show, based on the hit video game series first released in 1996.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Magazines, clocks, clothes, pots and pans, sofa cushions, video game controllers, hairbrushes, books—they all swirled around in the dark, foamy water that pushed and pulled through the open front door and the broken windows.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz