Oxbridge is used to refer to the British universities of Oxford and Cambridge together.
[British]
...an offer of a place at Oxbridge.
Oxbridge in British English
(ˈɒksˌbrɪdʒ)
noun
a.
the British universities of Oxford and Cambridge, esp considered as ancient and prestigious academic institutions, bastions of privilege and superiority, etc
b.
(as modifier)
Oxbridge graduates
Oxbridge in American English
(ˈɑksbrɪdʒ)
noun
1.
Oxford and Cambridge universities thought of as forming a single entity in terms of their similar organization, traditions, and prestige
adjective
2.
of or relating to Oxbridge
Word origin
Oxford + Cambridge
Examples of 'Oxbridge' in a sentence
Oxbridge
North London or Oxbridge, Bob 321 Sleight was slime whichever way you looked at it.
Sue Welfare FALLEN WOMEN (2002)
He shook John's hand with the confidence of an Oxbridge graduate.
Skelton, Alison Scott AN OLDER WOMAN (2002)
If she hadn't known otherwise she would have imagined he had a classics degree, or at least an Oxbridge education.
Pacter, Trudi YELLOW BIRD (2002)
When he spoke, it was with a strong Oxbridge accent - he sounded more English than my English friends.
John Murray A FEW SHORT NOTES ON TROPICAL BUTTERFLIES (2002)
Chinese translation of 'Oxbridge'
Oxbridge
(ˈɔksbrɪdʒ) (Brit)
n(u)
(= Oxford and Cambridge universities) 牛津和剑(劍)桥(橋)大学(學) (Niújīn hé Jiànqiáo Dàxué)