26984 words

x

11 definitions • 11 examples
1
the 24th letter of the English alphabet
2
in Roman numerals (= the letters used by the ancient Romans to write numbers), the number 10:

Examples:

10 is X in Roman numerals.
What does an X stand for in Roman numerals?
25 is written XXV in Roman numerals.
3
used when voting to mark the name of the person that you are choosing:

Examples:

Put an X beside the name of the candidate you want to vote for.
4
used especially in the past to refer to a film or show that is not suitable for people under 18 years old because it contains violence or sex:

Examples:

X-rated No one under the age of 18 is allowed at an X-rated film.
At the time it was released, the film was given an X rating.
5
used to represent a number, or the name of person or thing that is not known or stated:

Examples:

If 2x = 8, then x = 4.
Witness x stated that she had seen Cooper on repeated occasions.
6
used at the end of an informal piece of writing to represent a kiss:

Examples:

Write soon, all my love, Katy xxx
7
written on an answer to a question to show that the answer is not correct
8
to remove something from a list:

Examples:

I x'ed out all the names of the people I wouldn't be sending cards to.
9
used to represent a number, or the name of person or thing, that is not known or stated:

Examples:

If 2x = 8, then x = 4.
10
the 24th letter of the English alphabet
11
the Roman numeral for the number 10

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