noun
Meaning 1
A person who plays games.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
gamester
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noun
Meaning 2
One who plays video games.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: nonstandard
Topics: video-games
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noun
Meaning 3
A gambler.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: gambling, games
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noun
Meaning 4
A prostitute; one who is on the game.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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History
Etymology
Derived from game + -ster.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: играч (igrač) — person who plays games
- Finnish: pelaaja — person who plays games
- Georgian: მოთამაშე (motamaše) — person who plays games
- Latin: āleō — person who plays games
- Latin: aleator — person who plays games
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