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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At least one Dave & Buster’s location within the past year has hired a string quartet to play live versions of iconic video game soundtracks.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

According to a 2023 report by Ukie, a trade association that represents the UK video game industry, the country is home to Europe's largest community of student esports players.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Nintendo and Sony have announced price increases for video game consoles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Nvidia is best known for its GPUs, specialised computer chips originally designed to render video game graphics at high speed.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Jason washes his hands and runs back to his video game in the living room.

From "Watch Us Rise" by Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan