ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gaming

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Gaming is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of game.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of game.

More Meanings

  1. The playing of a game.
  2. Careful, strategic use of rules to achieve one's purposes, as one would use the rules of a game.

Example Sentences

[…] the unprofitable plays, frivolous recreations, sportings, and gamings which are invented to pass away the precious time, and divert the mind from the witness of God […]
The US gaming industry, in a pamphlet called Demystifying Slot Machines […], argues that "slot manufacturers need to build devices for a society with a decreasing attention span and an increasing demand for exciting, fast-paced entertainment, all in a marketplace overflowing with competing entertainment options".

Word Forms

Synonyms for gaming

Depending on context, synonyms include play, gambling.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include gambling, play, multiplayer, gameplay, charade, casino.

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