Dictionary definition · game
noun
- a contest with rules to determine a winner"you need four people to play this game"
- a single play of a sport or other contest"the game lasted two hours"
- an amusement or pastime"they played word games"
- animal hunted for food or sport
- (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
- (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win"the game is 6 all"
- the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
- a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)"they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"
- the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game"the child received several games for his birthday"
verb
- place a bet on"Which horse are you backing?"
adjective
- disabled in the feet or legs"a crippled soldier"
- willing to face danger
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).