英和和英

語源

multi- +‎ player

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˌmʌl.tiˈpleɪ.əɹ/
  • (Received 発音) IPA^(key): [ˌmɐɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ə]
    • (General American) IPA^(key): [ˌmʌɫtiˈpl̥eɪ̯ɚ]

形容詞

multiplayer (not comparable)

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

派生語

名詞

multiplayer (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 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.

反意語

• singleplayer
• solitaire