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XO

1 American  
Or XOXO

abbreviation

  1. hugs and kisses.


XO 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. executive office; executive officer.


XO British  

abbreviation

  1. executive officer

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of XO

From X , symbol for a kiss; O , symbol for a hug

Example Sentences

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I couldn’t get confirmation, but the bread at Banh Mi XO is so similar to Oh’s that I have a hunch it’s also sourced from An Xuyen.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

A few years later, the now 19-year-old actor is delighting audiences by continuing Kitty's journey in her own spinoff, "XO, Kitty."

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2023

"XO, Kitty" has a Korean lead character and "Queen Charlotte" features a Black actor in the title role.

From Reuters • Jun. 14, 2023

A simple combination of day-old rice, frozen vegetables and some eggs, it gets its irresistible appeal from an umami-rich vegan XO sauce, made from shiitake mushrooms and ginger.

From New York Times • Mar. 18, 2023

December XO “Bri! Come here. I can’t get Alex to wake up! Alex! Alex!”

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer

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