games

Noun

game (countable and uncountable, plural games)

1. A playful activity that may be unstructured; an amusement or pastime.
   • Being a child is all fun and games.

   Synonyms:

   amusement, diversion, entertainment, festivity, frolic, fun, gaiety, gambol, lark, merriment

   Antonyms:

   drudgery, work, toil

2. (countable) An activity described by a set of rules, especially for the purpose of entertainment, often competitive or having an explicit goal.
   • Games in the classroom can make learning fun.
3. (UK, in plural) A school subject during which sports are practised.
   • From time to time tracksuited boys ran past them, with all the deadly purpose and humourless concentration of those who enjoyed Games.1991 September, Stephen Fry, chapter 1, in The Liar, London: Heinemann, →ISBN, section III, page 26
4. (countable) A particular instance of playing a game.
   • Sally won the game.

   Synonyms:

   match

5. Part of a set during which one player continuously serves (at least four rallies must be won to win a game, at least six games must be won to win the set).
   • Game, set and match!
6. That which is gained, such as the stake in a game.

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