noun An activity played for entertainment or competition, following a set of rules.
- The kids invented a new game using just a ball and some chalk.
- They watched the football game together every Sunday.
- We played a board game by candlelight when the power went out.
adj Willing and ready to take part in something, especially something risky or new.
- I'm game for trying that new restaurant if you are.
- I'm game if you want to try the climbing wall tomorrow.
- Grandad is always game for a long walk, whatever the weather.
adj Showing determination to keep going despite injury or difficulty.
- Even with a twisted ankle, she stayed game until the final whistle.
- The old goalkeeper was still game, even after a heavy fall.
- Though exhausted, the runners stayed game and finished the course.
noun Wild animals hunted for food or sport.
- The lodge served game such as venison and pheasant.
- The butcher sold rabbit and other game during the autumn months.
- Hunters in the forest were looking for game such as deer.
verb To manipulate or exploit the rules of a system for personal advantage.
- Some companies game the tax code to avoid paying their fair share.
- Some players game the ranking system by creating fake accounts.
- Students sometimes try to game the marking scheme instead of learning properly.
