Game (Noun)
Meaning 1
(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win; "the game is 6 all"; "he is serving for the game".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The game is 6 all, and the players are evenly matched.
- She needs to win this game to take the set.
- He is serving for the game, and the crowd is on the edge of their seats.
- The score is tied at 40-40, and the game is anyone's for the taking.
- If she wins this game, she will take the lead in the match.
Meaning 2
An amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
The game equipment needed in order to play a particular game; "the child received several games for his birthday".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The child spent hours playing with his new game of Minecraft.
- To play the board game, we need to have at least four players and two dice.
- She had been given the popular card game Magic: The Gathering for her birthday.
- We decided to spend the evening indoors and brought out a new party game to play.
- After years of waiting, the company finally released a new game in the series.
Meaning 4
A secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The company's financial reports were just a game to hide their true losses from the investors.
- Her constant flattery was just a game to get me to do her favors.
- The politician's promises were just a game to get elected, and once in office, he forgot all about them.
- I saw through his game from the start and refused to get involved in his shady dealings.
- The new employee's friendly demeanor was just a game to distract us from his lack of qualifications.
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Meaning 5
A single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 6
Animal hunted for food or sport.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hunter's prize was a large buck, the game he had been tracking for hours.
- In some cultures, wild boar is considered a delicacy and is hunted as game.
- The safari guide helped the tourists track and identify various types of game in the savannah.
- The restaurant's menu featured several dishes made with game meats, including venison and elk.
- The hunter's freezer was stocked with game from the previous season, including deer and rabbit.
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Meaning 7
A contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 8
Your occupation or line of work; "he's in the plumbing game"; "she's in show biz".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- He's been in the software development game for over a decade.
- She's been in the marketing game for years and has built a strong reputation.
- After 20 years in the teaching game, he decided to retire.
- He's made a successful career in the music game as a producer and DJ.
- She's been in the finance game long enough to know how to navigate the stock market.
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Meaning 9
(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The server won the game with an ace on the final point.
- She struggled to hold her serve and lost the game at love.
- The crowd was on the edge of their seats as the players battled through a long game.
- After losing the first game, he regrouped and won the next two.
- The game was marked by several unforced errors from the young player.
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Meaning 10
The flesh of wild animals that is used for food.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The restaurant served a variety of game, including venison and wild boar, which was hunted locally.
- After the hunting trip, the group enjoyed a hearty meal of game stew.
- The chef specialized in preparing game for special occasions, such as weddings and holidays.
- In some cultures, game is considered a delicacy and is served at fine dining establishments.
- The butcher shop sold a range of game meats, including rabbit, pheasant, and elk.
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Meaning 11
Frivolous or trifling behavior; "for actors, memorizing lines is no game"; "for him, life is all fun and games".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Becoming a doctor requires a tremendous amount of work and study, it's no game.
- When she said that dealing with climate change is just a game, the scientist gave her a stern look.
- Some investors took big risks in the stock market, thinking it was just a game of chance.
- Living below the poverty line is not a game, it's a harsh reality.
- Politicians are criticized for making jokes and turning the presidential debates into a game.