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wargame

/ˈwɔːrˌɡeɪm/
war · game
Plural:wargames
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Past Simple:wargamed
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Past Participle:wargamed
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Present Participle:wargaming
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wargame Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A strategic exercise or simulation designed to test military, political, or business plans and responses under realistic conditions.

Example

"The cybersecurity team conducted a three-day wargame to evaluate how the company would respond to a major data breach."

2

A recreational tabletop or computer game in which players control miniature figures, counters, or virtual units to reenact historical battles or fictional conflicts.

Example

"They spent Saturday afternoon painting miniature figurines for their favorite historical wargame."

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• verb

1

To test or analyze (a strategy, scenario, or potential crisis) by conducting a simulated exercise.

Example

"Before launching the new product line, the executives met to wargame how competitors might react to the pricing change."

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• Nearby Words

warehousing
warfare
warfighter
wargame
wargaming
warhead
warhorse

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century as a loan translation (calque) of the German word Kriegsspiel, a tabletop training simulation developed by the Prussian army to teach battlefield tactics.

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