Noughts And Crosses (Noun)
Meaning
A game in which two players alternately put crosses and circles in one of the compartments of a square grid of nine spaces; the object is to get a row of three crosses or three circles before the opponent does.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The children spent the afternoon playing noughts and crosses on a piece of paper.
- Noughts and crosses is a simple game that can be played by people of all ages.
- She won the game of noughts and crosses by getting three crosses in a row.
- The two friends played noughts and crosses during the long car ride.
- The game of noughts and crosses is also known as tic-tac-toe in some countries.