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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Adriano, when it comes to iconic video game stars, is the undoubted king.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

It's just when cast into the video game matrix, those attributes were only exaggerated.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

US video game retailer GameStop made a takeover bid on Sunday to buy eBay for about $55.5 billion in an attempt to turn the online marketplace into a competitor to e-commerce giant Amazon.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Zampella, best known for co-creating the popular “Call of Duty” video game franchise and launching “Apex Legends” studio Respawn Entertainment, died of thermal injuries and smoke inhalation, according to the medical examiner’s database.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 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