deathmatch
/ˈdɛθ.mæt͡ʃ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A competitive mode found in first-person shooter games in which competitors attempt to assassinate one another.
Example Sentences
- "There are only eight levels but the varied game modes (including time attacks, survivals, team deathmatches, hunts, and sieges) in both single and multi-player keeps things interesting."
- "The player continued to describe their own experience with deathmatch, explaining sometimes it takes several minutes for the deathmatch to load — meaning by the time they spawn, the game is almost over."
- "Doom video game (id Software, 1993): message shown when quitting If I were your boss, I'd deathmatch ya in a minute!"