"game" meaning in English

See game in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɡeɪm/ Audio: en-us-game.ogg [US] Forms: game [singular], games [plural]
enPR: /gām/ Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A game is something that people do to have fun.
    Sense id: simple-game-en-noun--Mlr23vl
  2. Game are wild animals that are hunted for food.
    Sense id: simple-game-en-noun-ECMTDLid

Verb

IPA: /ɡeɪm/ Audio: en-us-game.ogg [US] Forms: game [canonical], games [third-person, singular], gamed [past], gamed [past, participle], gaming [present, participle]
enPR: /gām/ Head templates: {{verb|gam|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To game means to play a game.
    Sense id: simple-game-en-verb-wRiUr3-K
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