Results for “x”

Xan

noun

Slang for a Xanax pill, a prescription drug used to treat anxiety.

Xanadu

noun

An imagined place of exceptional beauty, luxury, and wonder.

Xanax

proper noun

A well-known brand name for the anti-anxiety drug alprazolam.

Xander

name

A masculine given name, a short form of Alexander, meaning "defender of the people."

Xavier

name

A masculine given name of Basque origin, meaning "new house," popularized by Saint Francis Xavier.

Xbox

proper noun

Microsoft's line of home video game consoles.

Xena

noun

Informally, a tough, confident, physically strong woman — from the TV warrior character Xena.

xenia

noun

The ancient Greek custom and concept of showing generous hospitality to strangers and guests.

xenon

noun

A colorless, odorless noble gas (chemical symbol Xe, atomic number 54) used in things like camera flashes and certain lamps.

xerox

noun

Informally, a photocopy, or the machine that makes one — from the brand name Xerox.

Xerxes

name

The name of several ancient Persian kings, most famously Xerxes I, who led an invasion of Greece.

xi

noun

A letter of the Greek alphabet (Ξ, ξ), used in math and science to represent variables or particles.

Xia

name

A Chinese surname, and the name of the legendary first dynasty of ancient China.

Xian

noun

An administrative division in China roughly similar to a county, sitting below the level of a city or prefecture.

Xiang

name

A Chinese given name and surname, also the name of a major river and dialect group in China.

Xiangyang

name

A city in Hubei province, China, historically significant as a strategic military stronghold.

xiao

noun

A traditional Chinese end-blown bamboo flute.

Xiaoyi

name

A Chinese given name and the name of a city in Shanxi province, China.

Xie

name

A common Chinese surname.

Xin

name

A Chinese given name and surname, often meaning "new" or "heart."

Xing

name

A Chinese surname and given name, also meaning "to travel" or "to prosper" depending on the character used.

Xiong

name

A Chinese surname, from Mandarin Xióng (熊, "bear").

xu

noun

A former Vietnamese coin worth one hundredth of a dong.

Xue

name

A Chinese surname, from Mandarin xuē (薛).

xun

noun

A round, egg-shaped Chinese wind instrument made of clay or ceramic.

XXX

adjective

Marking content as explicit or hardcore pornographic material.

xylophone

noun

A percussion instrument made of wooden bars of different lengths, played by striking them with small mallets.

Ajax

name

A hero of Greek mythology who fought in the Trojan War, known for his great strength.

Alex

name

A unisex given name, most often used as a short form of Alexander or Alexandra.

Alexander

name

A male given name of Ancient Greek origin, most famously borne by Alexander the Great.

Alexandra

name

A female given name of Ancient Greek origin, the feminine form of Alexander.

Alexandre

name

A male given name from French or Portuguese, equivalent to Alexander.

Alexei

name

The Russian male given name equivalent to Alexius.

Alexey

name

An alternative transliteration of the Russian male given name equivalent to Alexis.

Alexis

name

A given name of Ancient Greek origin, used for both men and, since the mid-20th century, women.

Amex

noun

Informal short form of American Express, referring to the company or one of its credit cards.

annex

noun

A separate or attached building added to a larger one.

annexation

noun

The act of taking control of territory and formally incorporating it into another country or state.

anorexic

adj

Relating to or affected by anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder involving extreme restriction of food.

anthrax

noun

A serious infectious disease, caused by a bacterium, that mainly affects livestock like cattle and sheep but can also infect humans.

anxiety

noun

A persistent feeling of unease, nervousness, or worry, often about something uncertain that hasn't happened yet.

anxious

adj

Feeling nervous or worried, especially about something uncertain or upcoming.

anxiously

adv

In a nervous or worried way.

apex

noun

The highest point of something, especially where it comes to a point; the peak or pinnacle.

appendix

noun

Extra material added at the end of a book or document, giving background or supporting details.

approximate

adj

Close to the exact number or amount, but not precise.

approximately

adv

Roughly; close to a particular amount or figure, but not exact.