1
: a player who is game
especially
: an athlete who relishes competition
2
: a person who plays games
especially
: a person who regularly plays computer or video games
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
Most gamers will be able to enjoy a wide range of titles on PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch without those, and the Xreal One Pro should do the trick for them.
—New Atlas, 19 May 2026
There are glasses aimed at gamers and glasses aimed at athletes, like Engo.
—Cortney Harding, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
But gamers are feeling the cost-of-living pain.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 19 May 2026
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“Gamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamer. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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gamer
noun
gam·er
ˈgā-mər 
1
: a person who plays games and especially video games
2
: a person who is game
especially
: an athlete who enjoys competition
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