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Definition of multiplayer

multiplayer

/ˌmʌl.tiˈpleɪ.ər/
mul · ti · play · er

Plural:multiplayers
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multiplayer Lexical Profile

multiplayer Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Designed for or involving more than one participant playing together or against each other at the same time, especially in a video game.

Example

"The developers released an update that added a cooperative multiplayer campaign to the puzzle game."

• noun

1

A video game or game mode in which two or more people can play in the same environment simultaneously, either locally or over a network.

Example

"After finishing the story mode, she spent most of her weekend playing online multiplayer with her friends."

• Rhymes for multiplayer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Multiplayer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/multiplayer
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