ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gamester

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Gamester is a noun meaning A person who plays games.

Meaning

A person who plays games.

More Meanings

  1. (video games, nonstandard) One who plays video games.
  2. (gambling) A gambler.
  3. (obsolete) A prostitute; one who is on the game.

Example Sentences

She's impudent my Lord, / And was a common gameſter to the Campe.
Gamesters should know that Nintendo is considering a phone link that would allow players to compete via modem in nationwide competitions.
And now, while they are climbing the pole in another part of the field, […] the old farmer […] announces to all whom it may concern that a half-sovereign in money will be forthcoming to the old gamester who breaks most heads; […]
[…] here were no Gibers, Cenſurers, Backbiters, Pick-pockets, Highwaymen, Houſebreakers, Attorneys, Bawds, Buffoons, Gameſters, Politicians, Wits, ſplenetick tedious Talkers, Controvertiſts, Raviſhers, Murderers, Robbers, Virtuoſo's; […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for gamester

Depending on context, synonyms include gamer, prostitute.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gamesplayer, gameplayer, gamer, player, gamesman, gamegoer.

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