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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Although Daisy does not have any lines in the film, the video game incarnation of her is known to be energetic and feisty.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

According to Walter Isaacson's biography of Jobs, Wayne, an engineer at the Atari video game company, was in charge of hardware engineering and documentation in the fledgling business.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

The announcement comes amid continued struggles for the video game industry, which has in recent months seen a slew of sudden developer layoffs, service price increases and controversial leadership changes.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Any war in which any party involved possesses nuclear weapons multiples this risk — yet we hardly talk about that risk, except in the context of a popular video game series turned Prime Video show.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

“So yeah, video game apps for me. If you ever have any ideas you want me to profit off of, let me know.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera