gamer
- 01 A2 Elementary
someone who plays video games often, either for fun or as a job.
an individual who regularly plays video games, often identifying with a specific subculture or community.
Simple“My brother is a serious gamer who spends his weekends playing online with friends.”
In context“The marketing campaign specifically targeted professional gamers who require high-performance hardware for competitive tournaments.”
Synonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
a person who plays any kind of game, like board games or sports.
a participant in any form of game, including traditional board games, card games, or athletic competitions.
Simple“She is an enthusiastic gamer who loves hosting board game nights.”
In context“The club welcomes every type of gamer, from chess masters to those who prefer casual tabletop strategy games.”
Synonyms
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *gamaną Proto-West Germanic *gaman Old English gamen Middle English game Latin -ariusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere Middle English gamer English gamer 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).
From game (adjective) + -er (comparative suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.