Meaning of the word "noughts and crosses" in English
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noughts and crosses
US /ˈnɔːts ənd ˈkrɒsɪz/
UK /ˈnɔːts ənd ˈkrɒsɪz/
Noun
a game for two players, X and O, who take turns marking the spaces in a 3x3 grid. The player who succeeds in placing three of their marks in a horizontal, vertical, or diagonal row wins the game.
Example:
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Let's play a game of noughts and crosses.
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He drew a grid for noughts and crosses on the paper.
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