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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Her final credit was a voice-acting role in the 2016 video game “Let It Die.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

These include YouTuber Markiplier's horror film Iron Lung, adapted from a video game and set in a submarine.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The film was adapted from a video game he helped popularise with online clips.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

There’s no Dance Central video game here, like at Hannah’s.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina