game meaning and definition

GAME noun

Definition of game (noun)

1. a contest with rules to determine a winner
   • "you need four people to play this game"
2. a single play of a sport or other contest
   • "the game lasted two hours"
3. 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"
4. animal hunted for food or sport
5. (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
6. (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
   • "the game is 6 all"; "he is serving for the game"
7. the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
8. 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"
   • synonyms: plot, secret plan
9. the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
   • "the child received several games for his birthday"
10. your occupation or line of work
    • "he's in the plumbing game"; "she's in show biz"
    • synonyms: biz
11. frivolous or trifling behavior
    • "for actors, memorizing lines is no game"; "for him, life is all fun and games"

GAME verb

Definition of game (verb)

1. place a bet on
   • "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"
   • synonyms: back, bet on, gage, punt, stake

GAME adjective

Definition of game (adjective)

1. disabled in the feet or legs
   • "a crippled soldier"; "a game leg"
   • synonyms: crippled, gimpy, halt, halting, lame
2. willing to face danger
   • synonyms: gamey, gamy, gritty, mettlesome, spirited, spunky