exergaming
[ ek-ser-gey-ming ]
/ ˈɛk sərˌgeɪ mɪŋ /
noun
the activity of playing video games that involve physical exertion and are thought of as a form of exercise: Exergaming with a balance board or modified exercise bike is a great way to burn calories.
Origin of exergaming
First recorded in 2000–05;
exer(cise) +
gaming
OTHER WORDS FROM exergaming
ex·er·game, nounWords nearby exergaming
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British Dictionary definitions for exergaming
exergaming
/ (ˈɛksəˌɡeɪmɪŋ) /
noun
the playing of video games that require rigorous physical exercise and are intended as a work-out, such as those in which players race a virtual bicycle on-screen by pedalling a simulator resembling an exercise bike
Word Origin for exergaming
C21: from
exercise +
gaming