video game

or vid·e·o·game

[ vid-ee-oh-geym ]

noun

, Digital Technology.

1. any of various interactive games played using a specialized electronic gaming device or a computer or mobile device and a television or other display screen, along with a means to control graphic images.
2. any of various games played using a microchip-controlled device, as an arcade machine or handheld toy.

video game

noun

1. any of various games that can be played by using an electronic control to move points of light or graphical symbols on the screen of a visual display unit

Word History and Origins

Origin of video game¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Related Words

• computer game