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Video game

//ˈvɪdiːəʊ̯ˌɡeɪm// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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.

    "My uncle’s favorite video game is Minecraft."

  2. 2
    a game played against a computer wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To play video games. rare

    "Soloway coins the “Nintendo Generation” expression, putting the attention on the never-seen-before trait of young people: they are video gaming."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From video + game.

Etymology 2

From video + game.

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