What does “game” mean?
- 1
nounan activity or sport with rules that people play for fun or to win
Do you want to play a board game?
- 2
nounone match or event of a sport
Did you watch the game last night?
Game at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ɡeɪm/ · GAYM
How to use “game” correctly
In US English, people usually say “game” for a sports event (“a basketball game”), where British English often uses “match”.
Common phrases with “game”
- play a game
- video game
- win a game
- game over
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- match
- contest
- sport
Idioms with “game”
- Skin in the game: A personal risk or investment in something, so you gain or lose depending on the result.
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