English · Word Candidate

Xbox

/ˈɛks bɒks/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: Xboxes · Xboxing · Xboxed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any of the home consoles in Microsoft's Xbox product line, especially the original Xbox.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Máy console tại nhà trong dòng sản phẩm Xbox của Microsoft

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

The Xbox or the Arcade Game Box? That's weird. They knocked off the look of the Xbox with the PlayStation controller.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To play a video game using an Xbox home console.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chơi trò chơi điện tử bằng máy Xbox

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

VerbRegister: informal

Examples

There's a time and a place for mindless activities (we don't need to make them a big deal) but, if done excessively, they don't exactly deliver what they promise. In other words, Xboxing for hours at a time may give you an illusion of rejuvenation but it doesn't truly make you feel rested.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “Xbox” mean?

Any of the home consoles in Microsoft's Xbox product line, especially the original Xbox.

Is “Xbox” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.