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gamer^¹

/ˈɡeɪ̯mə/ UK
[ˈɡeɪ̯mə] UK
/ˈɡæ̝ɪ̯mə/ Australia, New Zealand
[ˈɡæ̝ɪ̯mə] ~ [ˈɡæ̝ɪ̯mɐ̝] Australia, New Zealand
/ˈɡeɪ̯mɚ/ Canada, US
[ˈɡeɪ̯mɚ] ~ [ˈɡeɪ̯mɹ̩] Canada, US
/ˈɡeːmɚ/
[ˈɡeːmɚ] ~ [ˈɡeːmɹ̩]

Rhymes with -eɪmə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

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).

noun gamers

A person who plays any kind of game. […] any dice-player, carder, tennis player, or other unlawful gamer.
Similar: gameplayer
A person whose hobby is video games. That the Parliament congratulates the online gamer, Harry Brewis, who is known by the handle HBomberGuy, […]
Similar: gameplayer, videogamer
A person who games the system. Near-synonym: gamesman
Similar: gamesman
obsolete A gambler. The gamer is farther from restoration even than the drunkard, because what he does he does in the light of sobriety and reason.
Similar: punter

gamer^²

/ˈɡeɪ̯mə/ UK
[ˈɡeɪ̯mə] UK
/ˈɡæ̝ɪ̯mə/ Australia, New Zealand
[ˈɡæ̝ɪ̯mə] ~ [ˈɡæ̝ɪ̯mɐ̝] Australia, New Zealand
/ˈɡeɪ̯mɚ/ Canada, US
[ˈɡeɪ̯mɚ] ~ [ˈɡeɪ̯mɹ̩] Canada, US
/ˈɡeːmɚ/
[ˈɡeːmɚ] ~ [ˈɡeːmɹ̩]

Rhymes with -eɪmə(ɹ)

adjective

comparative comparative form of game: more game

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: player, gambler, ballplayer, notch, hardcore, select, amateur, grit, nerve, video gamer, gamesplayer, gamester, gameplayer, board gamer, video-gamer, pro-gamer

Translations

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noun person who plays video games

Español	videojugador, videojugadora, jugón, jugona
한국어	게이머 geimeo
日本語	ゲーマー gēmā
中文	玩家 wánjiā
Português	gamer, videojogador, videojogadora, jogador, jogadora
Français	joueur (de jeu vidéo)
Deutsch	Spieler, Spielerin, Gamer
Italiano	videogiocatore, videogiocatrice
Русский	игро́к igrók, ге́ймер géjmer, игрома́н igromán

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@misc{gamer_2026,
  title = {gamer},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gamer},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}