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Definition of ox
ox
/ɑːks/
ox
Plural:oxen
ox Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
3
Tier
1
Usage
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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).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ox. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ox