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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In other corporate news, French video game giant Ubisoft saw its shares plunge around 11 percent after it reported disappointing annual results and forecast further pain in the coming year.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Another promoter I was talking to said that it feels like every event now, you’re playing the video game on hard mode.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Also a writer of manga and video game scripts, this was Yang's first book translated into English, by Taiwanese-American King.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Yang, 41, also writes essays, manga and video game scripts.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Like I said, these guys were feeding on the chaos, living by video game rules.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman