a game changer
/ə ˈɡeɪm ˌtʃeɪndʒə/INFORMAL · B2
Meaning
something that transforms how things are done
Examples
- 1For people who work from home, fast broadband has been a game changer.
- 2The new heart drug could be a game changer for thousands of patients.
- 3Since the bus company added a night service, getting home after late shifts is easy; it's been a game changer.
- 4Is the new electric scooter scheme a game changer for the city, or just a passing fashion?
- 5Learning to touch-type was a game changer for Priya: her essays now take half the time.
Grammar
Countable: a game changer, plural game changers. Also written game-changer; the adjective is game-changing.
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