gamer

noun

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

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Used or on sale is a great way to grab one of these as a casual gamer. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 24 June 2026 This makes sharing and selling games more difficult and forces gamers to rely on online servers and accounts to access games, The Verge reports. — Sophia Mandt, The Washington Examiner, 1 July 2026 That’s the Giants’ longest such streak since Marco Scutaro’s seven-gamer in 2013. — ABC News, 24 June 2026 Its average revenue per gamer in 2025 was $90, one of the highest in the world and ahead of Saudi Arabia’s $60. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gamer

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of gamer was in 1977

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“Gamer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gamer. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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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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