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Definition of exxon

exxon

/ˈɛk.sɑːn/
ex · xon
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exxon Lexical Profile

exxon Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A major American fuel, gasoline, and service station brand owned by the multinational energy corporation ExxonMobil, formerly known as Standard Oil of New Jersey.

Example

"We stopped at an Exxon station along the interstate to refuel the car before continuing our road trip."

• Rhymes for exxon

• Nearby Words

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exurb
exurban
exxon
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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1972 by Standard Oil of New Jersey with the assistance of linguistics consultant John B. Carroll, specifically selected as a distinctive, arbitrary trade name containing a double 'x' that carried no existing meaning in any major world language.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Exxon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/exxon
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