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game

/ɡeɪm/
Meanings
  • Noun

    An activity or pastime that is engaged in for enjoyment and recreation.

    - "Sunday is our family game day."
    - "Chess is an intellectual game."
    - "Monopoly is a popular board game."
  • Noun

    A competitive event or contest.

    - "The Olympics is the biggest game in sports."
    - "Who will win the game of thrones?"
    - "The game of poker requires skill and luck."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɡeɪm/



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Antonyms

drudgery , toil , work , cautious , disinclined
Synonyms

racket , line , match , wargame , racket , amusement , diversion , entertainment , festivity , frolic , fun , gaiety , gambol , lark , merriment , merrymaking , pastime , play , prank , recreation , sport , spree , courageous , daring , disposed , favorable , nervy , sporting , valiant , willing
Rhymes
Words rhyming with game
ame , fame , tame , gamine , rame
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Game (English) : Animal hunted for food

  2. Game (English) : Activity or pastime

  3. Game (French) : Range or scale

Homophones
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  1. game (English) : Animal hunted for food

  2. gamme (French) : Range or scale

Variants
List of all variants of game that leads to same result
game , gamelike , games , made game of , make game of , makes game of , making game of , gamely , gameness , gamenesses , gamer , gamest , gamed , gaming , game ball , game balls , game bird , game birds , game changer , game changers , game-changer , game-changers , game-changing , game face , game fish , game fishes , game hen , game hens
Forms
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Plural: Games, Verb: To play a game, Comparative: More game, Superlative: Most game

Etymology
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Old French word 'desjeu' meaning 'to play'.

Trivia
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  1. The oldest known board game is Senet, which dates back to around 3100 BC.

  2. The term 'game' comes from the Old French word 'desjeu', which means 'to play'.

  3. The first known video game was created in 1947 by Thomas T. Goldsmith Jr. and Estle Ray Mann called 'Cathode-Ray Tube Amusement Device'.

  4. The largest Monopoly set in the world has 72 properties and stands 11 feet tall.

Related Concepts
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  1. Sports: A type of game that involves physical activity and competition.

  2. Board games: A type of game that is played on a board with pieces.

  3. Video games: A type of game that is played on a computer or console.

Culture
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Games have been an integral part of human civilization since ancient times. They have been used for various purposes such as recreation, education, and even warfare. Games have been depicted in literature, art, music, and other forms of expression throughout history.

How to Memorize "game"

  1. visualize

    - Close your eyes and imagine a group of people gathered around a table, playing a board game.
    - Visualize the excitement and joy on their faces as they roll the dice and make their moves.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'game' with the word 'fun'.
    - Think of a game as an activity that brings people together and creates joy.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'ROYGBIV' to remember the colors of the rainbow and associate it with the word 'game' to remember that it starts with the letter 'G'.
    - Create a sentence using the first letter of each definition to help remember the meanings.

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