game changer

noun

variants or game-changer
: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
game-changing adjective
a game-changing discovery

Examples of game changer in a Sentence

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For flower farmers planting hundreds, or even thousands, of bare root plants at a time, the pressure washer trick may just be a total game changer. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 Talking about bodies and offering a new way to look at them is a game changer. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 12 May 2026 But this Mercedes makeover looks to be a game changer. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 May 2026 The People's razor is a game changer for travelers with easily irritated skin. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for game changer

Word History

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of game changer was in 1993

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“Game changer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/game%20changer. Accessed 22 May. 2026.

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game changer

noun
: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way
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