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gamer

[gey-mer] / ˈgeɪ mər /
NOUN
video game player
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An avid gamer, he had won $20,000 at a gaming competition only months before the incident, his attorneys said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

For James, who is the voice of Paddington and remote puppeteer, he said "being a massive gamer" helped him learn how to operate Paddington's facial expressions perfectly.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

“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

“If this new all-in-one chip can push a standard laptop past today’s top-tier gaming rigs, gamers will be rushing to buy it,” said Larry Xie, a 41-year-old veteran gamer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Aside from yours truly, Aech was the best all-around gamer I’d ever encountered.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline