English Explanatory Dictionary

Xbox

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of the home consoles in Microsoft's Xbox product line, especially the original Xbox.
verb
  1. To play a video game using an Xbox home console.
noun
  1. Misspelling of Xbox.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-Xbox.wav /ˈɛks bɒks/

Word forms

Xbox Xboxes X-box Xboxing Xboxed

Etymology

From "DirectX box". In use since the announcement of the original Xbox in 2000.

Related words

NES SNES N64 GC SMS SMD DC PS

Derived words

XB1 XBLA Xblocks Xbone Xbot Xboxer Xbrick Xflop
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