proper noun
Xbox
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proper noun
1
Microsoft's line of home video game consoles.
"He unwrapped a brand-new Xbox on his birthday."
verb
1
Informally, to play video games on an Xbox console.
"We're just going to Xbox all weekend."
How to Use Xbox
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of Microsoft's gaming console family, also used casually as a verb meaning "to game."
When to use it
Using it as a verb ("we're Xboxing tonight") is casual slang, not standard usage.
Word Forms
Xboxed past tense, Xboxes plural, Xboxes singular
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Etymology
Shortened from "DirectX box," referencing Microsoft's DirectX graphics technology, used since the console's 2000 announcement.