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
- (video games, nonstandard) One who plays video games.
- (gambling) A gambler.
- (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
- gamesters
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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