Meaning of the word tic-tac-toe in English

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tic-tac-toe

US /ˌtɪk.tækˈtoʊ/
UK /ˌtɪk.tækˈtoʊ/
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Noun

1.

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:
Let's play a game of tic-tac-toe.
She taught her little brother how to play tic-tac-toe.
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