Oxford

Ox-ford · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A city in southern England, home to the University of Oxford, the oldest university in the English-speaking world.

  2. 2.

    (oxford, lowercase) A type of lace-up shoe with closed lacing.

  3. 3.

    (oxford) A type of woven fabric, often used for shirts.

Forms

plural: oxfords

Phrases & expressions

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    Oxford comma — the serial comma before "and" in a list
  • •
    Oxford English Dictionary — the comprehensive English dictionary

Related words

See also: cambridge, university

Etymology

From Old English Oxnaford, meaning "ford of the oxen," from oxna (genitive plural of oxa "ox") + ford ("river crossing").