video game

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of game, existing as and controlled by software, usually run by a video game console or a computer, played on a monitor or television screen, and controlled by a joypad, joystick, keyboard, mouse, touchscreen or paddle.
verb
  1. To play video games.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɪdiːəʊ̯ˌɡeɪm/ /ˈvɪdioʊ̯ˌɡeɪm/ /ˈvɪdjoʊˌɡeɪm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-video game.wav

Word forms

video game video games videogame vidgame viddy game vidya game video gaming video gamed video-game

Etymology

From video + game.

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