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video games

video games

Meaning of video games

electronic games

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British English/ˌvɪdɪəʊ ˈɡeɪmz/
American English/ˈvɪdioʊ ˈɡeɪmz/
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video gamesVideospiele
showerDusche
elevatorAufzug
towelHandtuch
TVFernseher
viewAussicht
breakfastFrühstück

video games synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between video games / console game / mobile game / PC game / online game / VR game

C
🇬🇧English
console game

Specific term for games designed for consoles (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo).

A2Often

He bought a new console game for his PlayStation.

M
🇬🇧English
mobile game

Games designed for phones and tablets; a subtype of video games.

A2Very Often

I play a mobile game on my commute.

P
🇬🇧English
PC game

Synonym of 'computer game' — games run on personal computers; a subtype of video games.

A2Often

She streams a popular PC game every weekend.

O
🇬🇧English
online game

Games that require a network connection; a subset of video games (multiplayer and online modes).

A2Often

They joined an online game with players from around the world.

V
🇬🇧English
VR game

Games intended for virtual reality; a specific technological subcategory of video games.

A2Rarely

We tried a VR game that made us feel like we were flying.

🇬🇧English

The activity of playing (video) games or the gaming industry; can mean hobby or the business sector.

A2Very Often

Gaming is one of my favorite ways to relax.

A
🇬🇧English
apps

Means applications for mobile/other devices; many mobile games are apps, but not all apps are games.

A2Very Often

She downloads new apps, including several puzzle games.

A
🇬🇧English
arcade game

Historically refers to coin-operated cabinets and fast arcade-style games; also a genre with simple gameplay.

A2Rarely

He collects classic arcade games from the 1980s.

I
🇬🇧English
indie game

Games made by small independent studios or individual developers; indicates development approach and style, not platform.

A2Often

An indie game surprised everyone with its creative design.

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video games means video games. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce video games

/ˌvɪdɪəʊ ˈɡeɪmz/

video games translation

video games

video games transcription

/ˌvɪdɪəʊ ˈɡeɪmz/, /ˈvɪdioʊ ˈɡeɪmz/

Questions about this word

video games meaning: what does it mean?

electronic games

video games pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

video games is pronounced as /ˌvɪdɪəʊ ˈɡeɪmz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is video games part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

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Is video games part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

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