idiom
Game changer
GAYM CHAYN-jer
/ɡeɪm ˈtʃeɪndʒər/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
gamechanger
Dictionary meaning
A person, event, or discovery that fundamentally alters the way something is done or thought about; borrowed from sports terminology.
Examples
- The invention of the smartphone was a genuine game changer for mobile commerce.
Synonyms: paradigm shift, breakthrough, disruptor
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