gamer

noun

gam·​er ˈgā-mər How to pronounce gamer (audio)
1
: a person who plays games
especially : a person who regularly plays computer or video games
2
: a player who is game
especially : an athlete who relishes competition

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But the decision to portray an unemployed moocher as a young, white, cheeseball-chomping gamer named Brad upset some conservative commentators last week. — Laura Turbay, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026 There’s also an NQ4 AI Gen3 processor, Dolby Atmos, and Motion Xcelerator up to 164Hz for gamers who want their TV pulling double duty. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026 But the decision to portray an unemployed moocher as a young, White, cheeseball-chomping gamer named Brad upset some conservative commentators last week. — CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 Ducky and Epomaker marketed their respective keyboards to gamers looking for analog input and lower power consumption than Hall-effect keyboards can provide. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gamer

Word History

Etymology

in sense 1 going back to Middle English, from game, gamen game entry 1 + -er -er entry 2; in sense 2, from game entry 2 + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of gamer was in 1977

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gamer

noun
gam·​er ˈgā-mər How to pronounce gamer (audio)
1
: a person who plays games and especially video games
2
: a person who is game
especially : an athlete who enjoys competition
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