gamer
/ˈɡæ̝ɪ̯mə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.62 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A person who games the system.
adj
comparative form of game: more game
Example Sentences
- "[…] any dice-player, carder, tennis player, or other unlawful gamer."
- "These dice are the gamers' weapons […]"
- "That the Parliament congratulates the online gamer, Harry Brewis, who is known by the handle HBomberGuy, […]"
- "A country that's enriched the world with sushi, karaoke and manga, Japan has many devotees, especially among gamers and geeks."
- "These real-time elements feel fresh, holding engagement in the fight playing out on-screen, while also offering gamers an extra level of control over proceedings."
- "Near-synonym: gamesman"
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *gamaną Proto-West Germanic *gaman Old English gamen Middle English game Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere Middle English gamer English gamer From Middle English gamer, attested since before 1450 as a common noun and possibly since 1248 in the name of one Johannes le Gamer. Equivalent to game (noun) + -er (occupational suffix).
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɡæ̝ɪ̯mə/
- British English: /ˈɡeɪ̯mə/