multiplayer

• multi-player (rare)

From multi- +‎ player.

• IPA^(key): /ˌmʌl.tiˈpleɪ.əɹ/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): [ˌmɐɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ə]

    • Audio (UK):

      (file)

  • (General American) IPA^(key): [ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ]

multiplayer (not comparable)

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

multiplayer (countable and uncountable, plural multiplayers)

1. (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!

   • 2014 May 1, Jenna Pitcher, “Glu Mobile acquires Diner Dash developer PlayFirst”, in Polygon‎^[1], archived from the original on 27 September 2023:

     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 dozens of games on consoles, computers and mobile devices.

2. (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.

• singleplayer
• solitaire