A game
noun
a person’s best effort, abilities, or achievement.
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A game
American
Or
A-game,
noun
Informal.
'A' game
British
noun
Etymology
Origin of A game
In reference to a sports contest, with the letter A indicating peak performance
Example Sentences
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A game of energetic ping-pong unfolded underneath the gallery’s fluorescent light, beams of identification, recollections or stabs of grief bouncing off each piece in the exhibition.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
A game of bowling at Tenpin costs £38.50 making the total night out £212.50.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
The group A game between Canada and the USA is widely expected to be a dress rehearsal for next week's gold medal match given their dominance over the rest of the world.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
"Very frustrating. One minute of madness. A game we never looked in trouble," Forest boss Sean Dyche told TNT Sports, with Braga not even managing a single shot on target.
From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026
“This is no fun. A game should be fun.”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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