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

The company behind the UK's newest video game console is not concerned with the latest state-of-the-art graphics or hardware.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

The featured trailer promoted “One Spoon of Chocolate,” the RZA’s recently released blaxploitation-style revenge thriller, but the show also pushed other official Wu-Tang merchandise, including a video game.

From Salon • May 31, 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