gaming

[ gey-ming ]

noun

1. gambling.
2. the playing of games developed to teach something or to help solve a problem, as in a military or business situation.
3. Digital Technology. the playing of computer or video games.

gaming

/ ˈɡeɪmɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. gambling on games of chance
   2. ( as modifier )

      gaming house

      gaming losses

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaming¹

First recorded in 1495–1505; game ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Nintendo has long prioritized play as an everyone-can-do-it lifestyle rather than pure gaming horsepower, and the Switch 2 is an evolution of that philosophy.

From Los Angeles Times

But Japanese video gaming company Nintendo announced on Friday that it is delaying pre-orders of its Switch 2 console, saying it needs to "assess the potential impact of tariffs."

From BBC

Japan, where the gaming company is based, has been hit with a 24% tariff - a cost which the firm must swallow or pass onto consumers.

From BBC

It follows criticism by former England manager Sir Gareth Southgate, who said he feared young men were "falling into unhealthy alternatives like gaming".

From BBC

Fans have been impatiently waiting to find out more since January, when the Japanese gaming giant ended months of speculation by confirming basic information about the new device.

From BBC

Related Words

• betting
• game of chance
• sweepstake