multiplayer

Requiring or allowing multiple (or more than the usual two) players to play simultaneously.

Adjective

  1. Requiring or allowing multiple (or more than the usual two) players to play simultaneously.

Origin

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mel-der. Proto-Indo-European *ml̥tós? Proto-Italic *moltos Latin multus Latin multīder. Middle English multi- English multi- English player English multiplayer From multi- + player.

Forms

multi-player

Derived

massively multiplayer online game massively multiplayer online role-playing game

Noun

  1. 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!
    • He always loved to play multiplayer games with his friends.
    • Glu Mobile, who realigned its workforce towards centralized GaaS functions last year, announced earlier this month that it will shut down GameSpy Technology on May 31. The service provides multiplayer functionality for...
  2. Video game players who play multiplayer games.
    • 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. - 2006, David Gibson,...
    • 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. - 2020, Bella...

Forms

multiplayers multi-player

Antonyms

singleplayer solitaire