/ɡeɪm/

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Meaning

Something you play for fun, often with rules and a winner.

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Word origin

Game comes from an old English word for fun and joyful play.

Origin
Old English
Root
gamen

Grammar

Gender
Pluralgames

Examples

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The children played in the garden for fun.

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Our team played well and won last night.

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A game is something we play for fun, usually with rules that say how to win. Football, chess, and hide-and-seek are all games.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 7: game, death, drive and 7 more words.