gamer

[ gey-mer ]

noun

1. a person who plays games, especially computer or video games.

gamer

/ ˈɡeɪmə /

noun

1. a person who plays computer games or participates in a role-playing game

Word History and Origins

Origin of gamer¹

First recorded in 1610–20; game ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

No one checks these boxes more obviously than Ocasio-Cortez, who is commonly described as, e.g., “the most talented political communicator of her generation” and is, literally, an occasional streaming gamer.

From Slate

Cowan-Dickie was a renowned gamer, once topping global leaderboards in Call of Duty.

From BBC

The Escapism singer tells BBC Newsbeat she's a "huge gamer", and says it's a passion she's had since she was a little girl playing on her Nintendo DS.

From BBC

Any gamer will tell you that reaching for a controller or mouse and keyboard can boost their mental health, and Raye says it's no different for her.

From BBC

And they believe they can reach these often fickle voters by putting Trump on shows hosted by people like Von, internet pranksters Nelk Boys, YouTuber Logan Paul and Adin Ross, a livestreaming gamer who has repeatedly been banned from sites for violating rules on offensive language.

From BBC

Related Words

• competitor
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• participant