game

noun
UK: /ɡeɪm/
US: /ɡeɪm/

  1. An activity or sport with rules in which people compete against each other.

    1. We play a game every day after school. [ ] [ ]
    2. Chess is a strategic game that requires careful planning. [ ] [ ]

  2. A particular occasion on which a game is played.

    1. Did you watch the football game last night? [ ] [ ]
    2. The important championship game will start in just a couple of hours. [ ] [ ]

  3. A form of amusement or recreation; a pastime.

    1. Let's play a board game to pass the time. [ ] [ ]
    2. Solving puzzles is a fun game for many people. [ ] [ ]

  4. Wild animals or birds that are hunted for sport or food.

    1. The hunter tracked the game through the forest. [ ] [ ]
    2. Venison is a type of game often served during the holidays. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ready willing contest amusement pastime hunt match play sport
game verb

  1. To play games.

    1. The children like to game in the park. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people game online with friends from around the world. [ ] [ ]

  2. To manipulate or deceive someone.

    1. He tried to game the system for personal gain. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company was accused of gaming the rules to increase its profits. [ ] [ ]
game adjective

  1. Willing and ready; eager.

    1. I am game for trying new things. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was game to accept the challenging new assignment. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "game" in English means: An activity or sport with rules in which people compete against each other., A particular occasion on which a game is played., A form of amusement or recreation; a pastime., Wild animals or birds that are hunted for sport or food..

The phonetic transcription of "game" is /ɡeɪm/ in British English and /ɡeɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "game": ready, willing, contest, amusement, pastime, hunt, match, play, sport.

Example usage of "game": "We play a game every day after school.". More examples on the page.