game
UK: ɡeɪm | US: ɡeɪm
n. 1. A form of play or sport, especially one with rules and a competitive element.
n. 2. Wild animals or birds hunted for sport or food.
n. 3. A strategy or plan, especially in a competitive context (e.g., "the game of politics").
vi. To gamble or play games of chance.
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The word "game" traces back to Old English gamen ("joy, fun, amusement"), derived from Proto-Germanic ga- (collective prefix) + mann- ("man," implying communal activity). Over time, it narrowed to mean structured play or competition (14th century) and later expanded to include hunted animals (18th century). The semantic shift reflects societal changes—from communal leisure to organized sport and hunting culture.
Chess is a strategic board game for two players.
They went hunting for game in the forest.
She’s always been good at the game of negotiation.
He gamed the system to gain an unfair advantage.
The children played a game of tag in the yard.