game game /ˈgeɪm/

adjective

1. [Informal] Willing to face danger  ( game [Informal] , gamey , gamy , gritty , mettlesome , spirited , spunky [Informal] )
   willing to face danger
   
2. Disabled in the feet or legs  ( game , gimpy [Informal, N. American] , halt [Archaic] , crippled , halting , lame )
   disabled in the feet or legs
    A crippled soldier
   a crippled soldier
    A game leg
   a game leg
   

noun

1. () A contest with rules to determine a winner  ( game )
   a contest with rules to determine a winner
    You need four people to play this game
   you need four people to play this game
   
   
2. () A single play of a sport or other contest  ( game )
   a single play of a sport or other contest
    The game lasted two hours
   the game lasted two hours
   
   
3. () An amusement or pastime  ( game )
   an amusement or pastime
    They played word games
   they played word games
    He thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time
   he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time
    His life was all fun and games
   his life was all fun and games
   
4. () Animal hunted for food or sport  ( game )
   animal hunted for food or sport
     The hunters set out early in the morning, hoping to spot some wild game.
   The hunters set out early in the morning, hoping to spot some wild game.
   
   
5. Frivolous or trifling behavior  ( game )
   frivolous or trifling behavior
    For actors, memorizing lines is no game
   for actors, memorizing lines is no game
    For him, life is all fun and games
   for him, life is all fun and games
   
6. [Informal] Your occupation or line of work  ( biz [Informal] , game [Informal] )
   your occupation or line of work
    He's in the plumbing game
   he's in the plumbing game
    She's in show biz
   she's in show biz
   
7. The game equipment needed in order to play a particular game  ( game )
   the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
    The child received several games for his birthday
   the child received several games for his birthday
   
   
8. [Informal] A secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)  ( game [Informal] , secret plan , plot )
   a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
    They concocted a plot to discredit the governor
   they concocted a plot to discredit the governor
    I saw through his little game from the start
   I saw through his little game from the start
   
9. The flesh of wild animals that is used for food  ( game )
   the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
    Venison is a type of game meat that is rich in flavor
   Venison is a type of game meat that is rich in flavor
   
   
10. (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win  ( game )
    (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
     The game is 6 all
    the game is 6 all
     He is serving for the game
    he is serving for the game
    
11. (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves  ( game )
    (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
    

verb

1. Place a bet on  ( back , gage , game , bet on , punt , stake )
   place a bet on
    Which horse are you backing?
   Which horse are you backing?
    I'm betting on the new horse
   I'm betting on the new horse