video game

noun

: an electronic game in which players control images on a video screen

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Her doctors searched for ways to manage her stress by exposing her to various activities, including video games, serene Icelandic landscapes and an aerial silks performance. Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Additionally electronics such as computers, televisions and video game consoles should be turned off when not in use, according to experts. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 3 July 2026 Sony Interactive Entertainment, the largest video game company in the world by direct revenue, will reportedly cease production of physical discs for its formidable library of games for the PlayStation console. Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Anime Expo, North America’s largest celebration of Japanese pop culture, opened Friday for a four-day event expected to draw tens of thousands of fans to downtown Los Angeles for anime, manga, music, fashion, video games and cosplay. City News Service, Daily News, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for video game

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of video game was in 1973

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“Video game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/video%20game. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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video game

noun
: a game played with images on a video screen

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