"webgame" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: webgames [plural]
Etymology: From web + game. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|web|game}} web + game Head templates: {{en-noun}} webgame (plural webgames)
  1. A game playable on the World Wide Web, especially within a web browser. Categories (topical): Video game genres Synonyms: browser game
    Sense id: en-webgame-en-noun-WBAYQjS4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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