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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.
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Major electronics companies began covertly buying old toys and video gaming consoles, breaking apart ancient PlayStations and Barbie accessories to harvest the chips within.
—Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
The gaming commission also ruled that the Catawba Nation and SkyBoat failed to submit a management contract within 60 days of its execution, as required by law.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024
The premise centers around an incident that breaks apart Astro's DualSense Spaceship (in the form of PlayStation gaming equipment) and scattering its bits across the universe.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 30 May 2024
Younger generations love the overall Transsion package, like a dedicated gaming chip in a smartphone at an attractive price point.
—Joe Mullich, TIME, 30 May 2024
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Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 2 June 2024
The gaming commission also ruled that the Catawba Nation and SkyBoat failed to submit a management contract within 60 days of its execution, as required by law.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 31 May 2024
The premise centers around an incident that breaks apart Astro's DualSense Spaceship (in the form of PlayStation gaming equipment) and scattering its bits across the universe.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 30 May 2024
Younger generations love the overall Transsion package, like a dedicated gaming chip in a smartphone at an attractive price point.
—Joe Mullich, TIME, 30 May 2024
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“Gaming.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaming. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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