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Definition of ox

ox

/ɑːks/
ox
Plural:oxen
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• noun

1

A domesticated bovine mammal, especially a castrated adult male used as a draft animal for pulling carts, wagons, or plows.

Example

"The pioneer family relied on a sturdy ox to pull their heavy wagon across the plains."

2

Any bovine animal, broadly encompassing domestic cattle and related wild species.

Example

"The musk ox is well adapted to survive the harsh, freezing temperatures of the Arctic tundra."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'oxa', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch 'os' and German 'Ochse', deriving from a Proto-Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit 'ukṣán' (bull).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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