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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He initially made his name as a teenager, by posting videos of himself playing the video game Fortnite.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" -- based on Nintendo's popular video game franchise -- reigned supreme at North America's box office, stomping competitors for a second straight week, industry estimates showed Sunday.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Much like Peach in the first “Super Mario Bros.” video game, Daisy was the princess players were trying to rescue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The Game of Thrones star plays heroine Lara Croft - a globe-trotting archaeologist - in the upcoming video game adaptation.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

I’d tried telling that to Thomas after I’d accidentally destroyed his favorite video game, but that hadn’t kept him from not talking to me for an entire week.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas