gaming
/ˈɡeɪmɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: gamings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The playing of a game.
Noun
Examples
[…] the unprofitable plays, frivolous recreations, sportings, and gamings which are invented to pass away the precious time, and divert the mind from the witness of God […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The playing of a game. — Ellipsis of videogaming. — Used in noun compounds to describe anything that is decorated in rainbow colors, in a parody of LED-equipped peripherals marketed as "gaming mice", etc.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gaming” mean?
The playing of a game.
Is “gaming” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.