arcade game

noun

: a usually coin-operated game designed for play at an amusement arcade

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On Deck 16, find family activities from bowling to basketball and arcade games. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026 Old-school gamers and ex-pinball players have a new place to play some classic arcade games, as the Church Arcade in Duquesne is about to open its doors. Ross Guidotti, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 Tyler also loves keeping up with her older sisters, joining them in activities like swimming, arcade games and soccer, among pastimes. Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026 Plus a snack bar, a few arcade games and plenty of space for kids to run around. Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arcade game

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First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of arcade game was in 1960

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“Arcade game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arcade%20game. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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