multiplayer

[ muhl-tee-pley-er, muhl-tahy‐ ]

adjective

1. noting or relating to a video game, or a portion of a video game, in which more than one person plays at the same time in a shared game environment: a multiplayer experience.

   a multiplayer game;

   multiplayer mode;

   a multiplayer experience.

2. relating to or involving more than one player:

   The pitcher was traded in a multiplayer deal.

multiplayer

/ ˈmʌltɪˌpleɪə /

noun

1. a mode of play involving more than one player at one time in a computer or video game

Word History and Origins

Origin of multiplayer¹

First recorded in 1945–50; multi- + player

Example Sentences

The article reports that -- contrary to popular belief -- massive multiplayer online gamers learn by gaming and their skills in the workplace are enriched by those seemingly endless hours previously thought of as frittering away time.

From Science Daily

Whether they know it or not, companies are already hiring an enormous amount of multiplayer online gamers.

From Science Daily

Millions of people play "massively multiplayer online" or MMO games, in which they play together in a virtual world.

From Science Daily

The latest release also leans into nostalgia with tweaks to Zombies - one of Call of Duty's best-loved modes - and an update of fan-favourite multiplayer map Nuketown.

From BBC

Miles says for a game like Black Ops 6, which continually gets new multiplayer content updates between each release, it's down to developers to keep players engaged.

From BBC