noun
gamer
GAY-muh
noun
1
A person who plays video games regularly, often as a serious hobby.
"She's a competitive gamer who streams her matches online."
"Gamers around the world tuned in for the tournament finals."
2
More broadly, anyone who enjoys playing games of any kind.
"Board game night attracts all kinds of gamers, not just video game fans."
How to Use Gamer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who plays games, especially video games, as a defining hobby or identity.
Common pairings
a competitive gamer
a casual gamer
gamer culture
Word Forms
gamers plural
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Etymology
From game + the agent suffix -er; the word predates video games by centuries but is now most associated with them.