# video game

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈvɪdiːəʊ̯ˌɡeɪm/

## Definitions
1. A type of game, existing as and controlled by software, usually run by a video game console or a computer, played on a monitor or television screen, and controlled by a joypad, joystick, keyboard, mouse, touchscreen or paddle.

## Etymology
From video + game.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/video-game