Definition, synonyms and related words
A person who plays any kind of game.
"The neighbor introduced himself as a gamer because he spends his evenings playing board games, video games, and card games."
In plain English: A gamer is someone who plays video games for fun, often spending a lot of time doing it.
"My friend is an avid gamer who spends his weekends playing online tournaments."
comparative form of game: more game
"The new level was much harder and required a strategy that felt far more game than the previous easy stages."
In plain English: A gamer is someone who really loves playing video games and spends a lot of time doing it.
"The gamer community gathered online to celebrate their favorite tournament winner."
The word "gamer" comes from Middle English, where it originally referred to someone who played games or engaged in gambling activities as early as 1248. It was formed by combining the noun "game" with a suffix used to denote an occupational role.