video-gamer

A form of video gamer — A person who plays video games.

Meanings

nounvideo-gamer (plural video-gamers)

plural video-gamers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of video gamer.

    This new cartridge is built to be challenging even to the best of video-gamers.

    1982 October 21, Bill Tatton, “Pitfall/by Activision”, in The Times-Independent, volume 88, number 42, Moab, Ut., page C7, column 6
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    The video-gamers are smarter than the manufacturers and won’t buy a game just because it has a famous name on it.

    1983 April 1, Bob Talbert, “Double-teaming those new USFL names”, in Detroit Free Press, volume 152, number 332, page 13C, column 4

    The Wagner Group of mercenaries is actively recruiting video-gamers to boost its ranks amid the war in Ukraine.

    2023 June 21, Brendan Cole, “Wagner Group recruiting Russian gamers to fly drones into Ukraine”, in Miami Herald, volume 120, number 280, page 6A, column 1
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APA

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Chicago

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