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Gaming (noun) means the activity of playing a game. Example: “Family board gaming night is our favourite way to spend a rainy Friday.”
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1
The activity of playing a game.
"Family board gaming night is our favourite way to spend a rainy Friday."
"Card gaming at the kitchen table kept the children happy all afternoon."
"The club encourages friendly gaming among members of all ages."
2
A short way of saying 'videogaming'.
"My cousin spends most evenings gaming with friends online."
"She bought a new headset because she does a lot of gaming."
"Gaming has become a big part of how teenagers socialise."
3
(informal) Describing something covered in rainbow-coloured lights, as a joke about LED-lit products sold as 'gaming' gear.
"My brother's new keyboard is so gaming that it glows like a disco."
"That gaming mouse lit up in every colour of the rainbow."
"She joked that her gaming kettle only needed more coloured lights."
4
Another word for gambling.
"The law restricts gaming in places where children are allowed to go."
"He lost his savings through gaming and had to ask for help."
"The old resort was famous for its casinos and gaming tables."
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What is the meaning of gaming?
"gaming" (noun) means the activity of playing a game.
What is another word for gaming?
Other words for "gaming" include gambling, play.
What are the different meanings of gaming?
"gaming" has 3 main meanings: 1. The activity of playing a game; 2. A short way of saying 'videogaming'; 3. (informal) Describing something covered in rainbow-coloured lights, as a joke about LED-lit products sold as 'gaming' gear.
How do you use gaming in a sentence?
Example: "Family board gaming night is our favourite way to spend a rainy Friday."
