# tic-tac-toe

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A game in which two players take turns placing circles and crosses on a 3x3 grid and attempt to obtain three of the same symbols in a straight line.

## Etymology
Imitative; from tick-tack, used earlier to denote games in which the pieces made clicking sounds.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tic-tac-toe