English

Noun

Atari ‎(plural Ataris)

An Atari 2600.

1. (video games) An Atari video game system or computer, such as the Atari 2600 or Atari ST.
   • 1988, Jerry Bledsoe, Bitter Blood: A True Story of Southern Family Pride, Madness, and Multiple Murder, Dutton, ISBN 052524591X, p. 204

     Asked what they liked best about visiting their father, both named playing his Atari game. "What if he didn't have an Atari, would you still go visit him?" Dr. Davis asked.

   • 2003, Ruby Ann Boxcar, Ruby Ann's Down Home Trailer Park Guide to Livin' Real Good, Citadel Press, ISBN 0806525479, p. 76

     Even my husband, when he takes a break from playin' his Atari on the TV, makes comments about how weird the livin' room looks without the rain lamp.

   • 2005, Chris Kohler, Retro Gaming Hacks, O'Reilly, ISBN 0596009178, p. 8

     Whatever the reason, you've found yourself wanting an Atari once again. Yes, the very first video game company did produce many different consoles, but when I say "an Atari" you know what I'm talking about: the Video Computer System, a.k.a. the VCS, a.k.a. the 2600, a.k.a. the Atari.

Translations

Anagrams

• aarti
• atria
• raita
• riata
• tiara

Portuguese

Noun

Atari m (plural Ataris)

1. (video games) Atari (video game system)

English

Noun

atari ‎(plural atari or ataris or ataries)

1. (game of Go) A move that threatens the immediate capture of one or more stones.
   • 1990 May 25: Jonathan Buss, Watanabe vs Buss, moves 15-17, rec.games.go,

     In situations like this, beginners often make the mistake of giving an atari, which strengthens only the opponent.

   • 2003: Peter Shotwell, Go! More Than a Game

     ... White responds with an atari of her own ...

   • 2004: John Fairbairn, Invitation to Go

     The important thing to note is that playing the simple atari first fails ...

Anagrams

• aarti
• atria
• raita
• riata
• tiara

Basque

Noun

atari

1. gateway, doorway, portal

Finnish

Etymology

Abbreviation of ammatti- ja taparikollinen or ammatti- ja taparikollisuus.

Noun

atari

1. professional and habitual criminal
2. professional and habitual crime

Declension

Anagrams

• aarit, itara, raati, raita, ritaa, taari, taira, tiara

Japanese

Romanization

atari

1. rōmaji reading of あたり

Latvian

Verb

atari

1. 2nd person singular past indicative form of atart