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: the practice or activity of playing games for stakes : gambling
After a six-decade absence, casino gaming makes its return next month to this Southern Indiana valley, once famous for luxury resorts that attracted the nation's elite.—
Michael Rubino
Michael RubinoIn the same way, casino owners almost never refer to "gambling," which brings to mind damp basements and dice, but always "gaming," which suggests Whist or Scrabble enjoyed in front of a crackling fireplace.—Wayne Curtis
—often used before another nounWayne Curtisthe gaming industry
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: the practice or activity of playing games (such as board games, card games, or video games)
online/mobile/PC gaming
When most people think of computer gaming, they envision some things that aren't exactly politically correct. Things like blazing lasers, spattering blood and beheaded aliens. However, Internet gaming really does offer something for everyone.—Kim Komando
—often used before another nounKim KomandoYou can get curved gaming monitors too, for added immersion in certain games.—Jon Martindale
Jon MartindaleAfter looking through the gaming options, we decided on Quick Draw—a game that gives one participant a word to draw, while the other callers try to guess what the word is.—Becca Miller
Becca MillerExamples of gaming in a Sentence
He does a lot of gaming online.
Recent Examples on the Web
There are influencers at all levels that are invited to live experiences ranging from gaming influencers, hip-hop artists to high profile athletes such as Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
That means more people than ever can jump into the world of retro gaming.
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And this is happening on video sharing platforms like TikTok and on gaming and social media platforms.
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—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Gabriela: Alyssa Mercante is the senior editor for gaming site Kotaku.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Looking to set up a gaming rig that will hold firm against the rising tides of next-generation titles?
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Apr. 2024
That means more people than ever can jump into the world of retro gaming.
—David Nield, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2024
And this is happening on video sharing platforms like TikTok and on gaming and social media platforms.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Beyond this lies 150,000-plus square feet of gaming floor crowned by 42-foot-high ceilings.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2024
The league also has relationships with at least 24 other gaming operators.
—CBS News, 17 Apr. 2024
Livestreaming has been a cornerstone of the gaming world for years on platforms like YouTube and Twitch, where people play games while simultaneously streaming them for their audiences.
—Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
Gabriela: Alyssa Mercante is the senior editor for gaming site Kotaku.
—Quartz Staff, Quartz, 16 Apr. 2024
Looking to set up a gaming rig that will hold firm against the rising tides of next-generation titles?
—K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Gaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaming. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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