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Xbox

Xbox

90 2.9
A machine you connect to a TV to play video games and play with others online
  • proper noun
  • /ˈɛksbɑːks/
: Xbox
  • Splinter Cell was always one of my top games to play on Xbox Live, on Xbox One, that is.
  • play Xbox
  • Xbox games
  • Xbox controller

You don't think he knows that playing Xbox isn't going to help him at school?

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Examples

  • Why don't you go inside the house for a second and fire up the Xbox, alright?

  • Wow, I would buy him an Xbox.

  • A quick note on Xbox content we're working on.

  • You know, I was having a good day until I got my Xbox back in the mail this morning.

  • OK, so I know this is from Xbox, so let's see.

  • My coordination was good before the Xbox, and is even better now.

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  • Major Nelson published a blog post today about what the Xbox team is up to.

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  • It could land in the form of the Xbox Series S.

  • Halo has remained one of Xbox Live's most played games over the last decade.

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  • Many gamers enjoy playing their favorite titles on Xbox after a long day at work.

Synonyms

Xbone
vsXbox
  • Slang
9.3

An informal name for the Xbox One game console

is the broader brand and platform covering all Microsoft gaming consoles

Surface Forms

Xbox main

Etymology

Xbox comes from Microsoft joining DirectX, their game software, the X, with box because the console is a small box. So, Xbox means 'box for games', which explains why it is the name of a video game console.