Kilo Lingo

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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