multiplayer

• multi-player (rare)

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!

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