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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The stand-out villain of “The Furious,” a bald bruiser played by Orange County-born Brian Le, moves like an 8-bit video game brute, wobbling his ankles before he falls down and goes boom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

They chitter like birds, or like an ’80s video game laser gun.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

A new James Bond is about to make his debut - not on the big screen, but in a video game.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Nick and Leah have taken over a pair of rocking video game chairs.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli