noun
Meaning 1
tic-tac-toe
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
X's and O's
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
noun
Meaning 2
The fundamental elements of a play.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, plural, plural-only
Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
The basic delineation of roles in a project.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, plural, plural-only
Topics: management
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
Abbreviation of kisses and hugs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, plural, plural-only
Examples
- The college co-ed signed her letter to her mother with X's and O's.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: xoxo
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Derived from the use of the letters X and O as common stand-ins for other concepts.