Multiplayer

//ˌmʌl.tiˈpleɪ.əɹ// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The feature of a video game where multiple human players play simultaneously. uncountable

    "I just heard that the game will have multiplayer when it comes out!"

  2. 2
    Video game players who play multiplayer games. countable, in-plural, uncountable

    "The audio suggestions just mentioned would be advantageous when pairs are working together at a computer or multiplayers are collaborating or competing in online educational games and simulations."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Requiring or allowing multiple (or more than the usual two) players to play simultaneously. not-comparable

Example

More examples

"That mod only works offline. It will have no effect in online multiplayer."

Etymology

From multi- + player.

Related phrases

massively multiplayer online gamemassively multiplayer online role-playing game

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