game (Meaning)

Wordnet

game (n)

a contest with rules to determine a winner

a single play of a sport or other contest

an amusement or pastime

animal hunted for food or sport

(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves

(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win

the flesh of wild animals that is used for food

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game

your occupation or line of work

frivolous or trifling behavior

Wordnet

game (v)

place a bet on

Wordnet

game (s)

disabled in the feet or legs

willing to face danger

Webster

game (n.)

Crooked; lame; as, a game leg.

To rejoice; to be pleased; -- often used, in Old English, impersonally with dative.

To play at any sport or diversion.

To play for a stake or prize; to use cards, dice, billiards, or other instruments, according to certain rules, with a view to win money or other thing waged upon the issue of the contest; to gamble.

Webster

game (v. i.)

Sport of any kind; jest, frolic.

A contest, physical or mental, according to certain rules, for amusement, recreation, or for winning a stake; as, a game of chance; games of skill; field games, etc.

The use or practice of such a game; a single match at play; a single contest; as, a game at cards.

That which is gained, as the stake in a game; also, the number of points necessary to be scored in order to win a game; as, in short whist five points are game.

In some games, a point credited on the score to the player whose cards counts up the highest.

A scheme or art employed in the pursuit of an object or purpose; method of procedure; projected line of operations; plan; project.

Animals pursued and taken by sportsmen; wild meats designed for, or served at, table.

Webster

game (a.)

Having a resolute, unyielding spirit, like the gamecock; ready to fight to the last; plucky.

Of or pertaining to such animals as are hunted for game, or to the act or practice of hunting.

game Sentence Examples

  1. The children were engrossed in a lively game of hide-and-seek in the backyard.
  2. The basketball game between the two rival teams was a thrilling spectacle for the spectators.
  3. The board game Monopoly has been a family favorite for generations, bringing countless hours of laughter and competition.
  4. The video game tournament attracted skilled players from around the world, showcasing their exceptional gaming abilities.
  5. Chess is a classic game of strategy that requires patience, foresight, and a keen mind.
  6. The game of charades had everyone in stitches as they tried to guess the words and phrases being acted out.
  7. The competitive video game industry has created a vast network of professional players and dedicated fans.
  8. The escape game was a thrilling and immersive experience that challenged the players' teamwork and problem-solving skills.
  9. The role-playing game transported the players to a fantastical world filled with adventure and danger.
  10. The tabletop game Dungeons & Dragons captured the imaginations of countless players, allowing them to create their own unique characters and embark on epic quests.

FAQs About the word game

a contest with rules to determine a winner, a single play of a sport or other contest, an amusement or pastime, animal hunted for food or sport, (tennis) a divi

match, competition,tournament, event, matchup, bout, skirmish,championship, contest, tourney

seriousness, gravity, seriousness, gravity, earnest,earnest, solemnity,earnestness, solemnity, sobriety

The children were engrossed in a lively game of hide-and-seek in the backyard.

The basketball game between the two rival teams was a thrilling spectacle for the spectators.

The board game Monopoly has been a family favorite for generations, bringing countless hours of laughter and competition.

The video game tournament attracted skilled players from around the world, showcasing their exceptional gaming abilities.