multiplayer
English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- multi-player (rare)
Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]- IPA(key): /ˌmʌl.tiˈpleɪ.əɹ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): [ˌmɐɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ə]
- (General American) IPA(key): [ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ]
Adjective
[edit]multiplayer (not comparable)
Derived terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]allowing multiple players to play simultaneously
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Noun
[edit]multiplayer (countable and uncountable, plural multiplayers)
- (games, uncountable) The feature of a video game where multiple human players play simultaneously.
- I just heard that the game will have multiplayer when it comes out!
- (in the plural) Video game players who play multiplayer games.
- 2006, David Gibson, Clark Aldrich, Marc Prensky, Games and Simulations in Online Learning: Research and Development, page 375:
- The audio suggestions just mentioned would be advantageous when pairs are working together at a computer or multiplayers are collaborating or competing in online educational games and simulations.
- 2020, Bella Chan, Noah to Haru, page 13:
- After dinner, Isaac brought out his portable gaming console for multiplayers, and he and I began our car racing battle while the others unpacked and brought out the Japanese futons, duvets, and pillows.
Antonyms
[edit]Translations
[edit]allowing multiple players to play simultaneously
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