game, n.
(games)
freq. cnt. 85
(games)
freq. cnt. 85
a contest with rules to determine a winner
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 38 freq. cnt.: 38
game
sample sentences
"you need four people to play this game"
semantic pointers
member of this domain (topic)
defending
played
move
game
turn, play
game
horn
penalty
replay, rematch
side
game
playing period, period of play, play
run off
play out
course
hypernym
hyponym
a single play of a sport or other contest
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 26 freq. cnt.: 26
game
sample sentences
"the game lasted two hours"
semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)
hypernym
hyponym
an amusement or pastime
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14
game
sample sentences
"they played word games""he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"
"his life was all fun and games"
animal hunted for food or sport
<noun.animal> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
game
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
frivolous or trifling behavior
<noun.act>
game
sample sentences
"for actors, memorizing lines is no game""for him, life is all fun and games"
semantic pointers
hypernym
your occupation or line of work
<noun.act>
biz game
sample sentences
"he's in the plumbing game""she's in show biz"
semantic pointers
hypernym
domain of synset (usage)
the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game
<noun.artifact>
game
sample sentences
"the child received several games for his birthday"
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9
game plot secret plan
sample sentences
"they concocted a plot to discredit the governor""I saw through his little game from the start"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
the flesh of wild animals that is used for food
<noun.food>
game
(games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win
<noun.quantity>
game
sample sentences
"the game is 6 all""he is serving for the game"
(tennis) a division of play during which one player serves
<noun.time>
game
semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)
hypernym
part holonym