game
/ɡeɪm/
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Translation
A game is something you play for fun, often with rules and a winner.
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 did a fun activity outside.
team .
Our side beat the other side in the match.
board ?
Would you like to do a game on a board with me?
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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