tic–tac–toe
play
noun
\ˌtik-ˌtak-ˈtō\
Simple Definition of tic–tac–toe
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: a game in which one player draws Xs and another player draws Os inside a set of nine squares and each player tries to be the first to fill a row of squares with either Xs or Os
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of tic–tac–toe
: a game in which two players alternately put Xs and Os in compartments of a figure formed by two vertical lines crossing two horizontal lines and each tries to get a row of three Xs or three Os before the opponent does
Variants of tic–tac–toe
or
tick–tack–toe
Origin and Etymology of tic–tac–toe
tic-tac-toe, former game in which players with eyes shut brought a pencil down on a slate marked with numbers and scored the number hit
First Known Use: circa 1866
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