ox

[ oks ]

/ ɒks /

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noun, plural ox·en [ok-suhn] /ˈɒk sən/ for 1, 2, ox·es for 3.

the adult castrated male of the genus Bos, used chiefly as a draft animal.

any member of the bovine family.

Informal. a clumsy, stupid fellow.

Origin of ox

First recorded before 900; Middle English oxe, Old English oxa; cognate with Old Frisian oxa, Old Saxon, Old High German ohso, Old Norse uxi, oxi; akin to Welsh ych

OTHER WORDS FROM ox

oxlike, adjective

Words nearby ox

own up, Owosso, Owren's disease, owse, owt, ox, oxa-, oxacillin, oxacillin sodium, oxalate, oxalate calculus

Definition for ox (2 of 3)

ox-

Chemistry.

a combining form meaning “containing oxygen”: oxazine.

Origin of ox-

short for oxygen

Definition for ox (3 of 3)

Ox.

Oxford.

Origin of Ox.

From the Medieval Latin word Oxonia

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Example sentences from the Web for ox

There's no Nicely-Nicely Johnson hanging out in Times Square these days, no Harry the Horse, no Angie the Ox.
New York’s Greatest Show Or How They Did Not Screw Up ‘Guys and Dolls’|Ross Wetzsteon|April 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The doctors said it was as strong as an ox, considering he was so sedentary.
Gore Vidal’s Tragic Final Decade|Tim Teeman|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Whoever's ox Obama chooses to gore will probably be a considerably less enthusiastic coalition member come 2016.
Is Demography Destiny?|Megan McArdle|November 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
During this time, he also oversaw his own farm, Ox Hollow Farm in Roxbury, Connecticut.
5 Things You Need to Know About Grass-Fed Beef|Mark Maynard|April 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST

That seems to suggest that NewsCorp's standards are different when its own ox is gored.
Hollywood's Gossip Showdown|Kim Masters|April 7, 2009|DAILY BEAST
No change, except that the order of the animals is Elephant, Camel, Ox.
The Talking Thrush|William Crooke
He usually does slaughter an ox for the dancers when the work is over.
Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa|David Livingstone
As the lion bounded away through the assembled party, it appeared as if the ox was not a feather's weight to him.
The Mission|Frederick Marryat
Heifer meat is smaller in the bone and lighter in color than ox beef.
The Story of Crisco|Marion Harris Neil
The stones which followed were by the flames converted to pumice, and some of these were larger than an ox.
Principles of Geology|Charles Lyell

British Dictionary definitions for ox

/ (ɒks) /

noun plural oxen (ˈɒksən)

an adult castrated male of any domesticated species of cattle, esp Bos taurus, used for draught work and meat

any bovine mammal, esp any of the domestic cattle

Word Origin for ox

Old English oxa; related to Old Saxon, Old High German ohso, Old Norse oxi

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Medical definitions for ox (1 of 2)

ox- 2²

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Variant ofoxy-

Medical definitions for ox (2 of 2)

ox- 1¹

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Variant ofoxo-

单词	ox
释义	ox [ oks ] / ɒks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ox ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural ox·en [ok-suhn] /ˈɒk sən/ for 1, 2, ox·es for 3. the adult castrated male of the genus Bos, used chiefly as a draft animal. any member of the bovine family. Informal. a clumsy, stupid fellow. Origin of ox First recorded before 900; Middle English oxe, Old English oxa; cognate with Old Frisian oxa, Old Saxon, Old High German ohso, Old Norse uxi, oxi; akin to Welsh ych OTHER WORDS FROM ox oxlike, adjective Words nearby ox own up, Owosso, Owren's disease, owse, owt, ox, oxa-, oxacillin, oxacillin sodium, oxalate, oxalate calculus Definition for ox (2 of 3) ox- Chemistry. a combining form meaning “containing oxygen”: oxazine. Origin of ox- short for oxygen Definition for ox (3 of 3) Ox. Oxford. Origin of Ox. From the Medieval Latin word Oxonia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ox There's no Nicely-Nicely Johnson hanging out in Times Square these days, no Harry the Horse, no Angie the Ox. New York’s Greatest Show Or How They Did Not Screw Up ‘Guys and Dolls’\|Ross Wetzsteon\|April 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The doctors said it was as strong as an ox, considering he was so sedentary. Gore Vidal’s Tragic Final Decade\|Tim Teeman\|November 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Whoever's ox Obama chooses to gore will probably be a considerably less enthusiastic coalition member come 2016. Is Demography Destiny?\|Megan McArdle\|November 7, 2012\|DAILY BEAST During this time, he also oversaw his own farm, Ox Hollow Farm in Roxbury, Connecticut. 5 Things You Need to Know About Grass-Fed Beef\|Mark Maynard\|April 13, 2010\|DAILY BEAST That seems to suggest that NewsCorp's standards are different when its own ox is gored. Hollywood's Gossip Showdown\|Kim Masters\|April 7, 2009\|DAILY BEAST No change, except that the order of the animals is Elephant, Camel, Ox. The Talking Thrush\|William Crooke He usually does slaughter an ox for the dancers when the work is over. Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa\|David Livingstone As the lion bounded away through the assembled party, it appeared as if the ox was not a feather's weight to him. The Mission\|Frederick Marryat Heifer meat is smaller in the bone and lighter in color than ox beef. The Story of Crisco\|Marion Harris Neil The stones which followed were by the flames converted to pumice, and some of these were larger than an ox. Principles of Geology\|Charles Lyell British Dictionary definitions for ox ox / (ɒks) / noun plural oxen (ˈɒksən) an adult castrated male of any domesticated species of cattle, esp Bos taurus, used for draught work and meat any bovine mammal, esp any of the domestic cattle Word Origin for ox Old English oxa; related to Old Saxon, Old High German ohso, Old Norse oxi 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 Words related to ox hulking, burly, sturdy, hulk, clod, dunce, imbecile, clown, klutz, yokel, sap, dolt, half-wit, bumpkin, idiot, boor, blunderer, brute, moron, nincompoop Medical definitions for ox (1 of 2) ox- 2² pref. Variant ofoxy- Medical definitions for ox (2 of 2) ox- 1¹ pref. Variant ofoxo- The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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ox

noun, plural ox·en [ok-suhn] /ˈɒk sən/ for 1, 2, ox·es for 3.

Origin of ox

OTHER WORDS FROM ox

Words nearby ox

Definition for ox (2 of 3)

Chemistry.

Origin of ox-

Definition for ox (3 of 3)

Origin of Ox.

Example sentences from the Web for ox

British Dictionary definitions for ox

noun plural oxen (ˈɒksən)

Word Origin for ox

Words related to ox

Medical definitions for ox (1 of 2)

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Medical definitions for ox (2 of 2)

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