X (EN)

letter, numeral, numeral, Proper noun, Proper noun, noun, adjective, symbol

letter “X”

1. the uppercase form of the letter "x"
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   The name Xena starts with the capital letter "X".

numeral “X”

1. the Roman numeral for ten
   The year 2010 in Roman numerals is MMX.

numeral “X”

1. the tenth (used in the names of kings or other aristoracy)
   King Charles X was the tenth monarch of his name to rule the kingdom.

Proper noun “X”

1. a surname adopted by individuals to signify lost or erased identity or heritage
   After losing connection to his African heritage due to slavery, Malcolm Little became Malcolm X.

Proper noun “X”

1. informal term for Christ
   Before dinner, Grandma always says, "Thank X for this meal."

noun “X”

1. slang for the street drug Ecstasy
   At the party, someone offered him X, but he declined, knowing the risks of taking street drugs.

adjective “X”

1. movie rating "obscene"
   His wife refused to go to the X-rated movie.
2. an informal abbreviation for the word extreme
   He does some X-sports.

symbol “X”

1. used as a placeholder for any letter or word
   The phrasal verb "to look X up" means "to search for X".
2. indicates a hazard in various labelling and signage systems
   The bottle was marked with a large X to warn that the contents were toxic.
3. in chemistry, represents a halogen
   The chemical formula NaXn is a general formula for a salt containing a single sodium atom.
4. in bowling, signifies a strike
   After rolling the ball, she jumped with joy when she saw an X marked on the scoreboard.
5. a symbol indicating a failure in sports
   After missing the final shot, the player's name was marked with an X on the scoreboard.