oxford
noun
ox·ford ˈäks-fərd 
1
: a low shoe laced or tied over the instep
2
: a soft durable cotton or synthetic fabric made in plain or basket weaves
called also oxford cloth
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web An oxford shirt may seem like a boring choice, except that nothing Commission does is boring! 
Laia Garcia-furtado, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2022 Our shoes aren’t cheap – the Park Avenue oxford retails for $395 – but it’s an investment that lasts and last. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Dubbed the Consul Meteor, the black calf leather oxford shoe dropped in stores and online on Tuesday. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 June 2022 Ikram boutique will lead you to this lovely oxford shirt by Marni. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2022 Dressed in a relaxed linen oxford and a pair of tangerine Venetian Stubbs & Wootton smoking slippers, Javier Burkle is the picture of springtime chic. Christina Geyer, House Beautiful, 9 June 2022 His father, ever elegant, wore dark blue slacks and polished, tan oxford shoes on his rocky climb. Bob Hill, The Courier-Journal, 3 May 2022 Take a cue from Julia Roberts and remove the guesswork from getting ready for the office by investing in your own pair of oxford heels below. Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 19 Apr. 2022 Schumer, 40, was a mirror image of the host in a white oxford shirt, white bomber jacket, jeans and neutral Nike sneakers, completing the look with a blonde wig styled to match DeGeneres' hair. Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com, 25 Mar. 2022 See More
Laia Garcia-furtado, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2022 Our shoes aren’t cheap – the Park Avenue oxford retails for $395 – but it’s an investment that lasts and last. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Dubbed the Consul Meteor, the black calf leather oxford shoe dropped in stores and online on Tuesday. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 June 2022 Ikram boutique will lead you to this lovely oxford shirt by Marni. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2022 Dressed in a relaxed linen oxford and a pair of tangerine Venetian Stubbs & Wootton smoking slippers, Javier Burkle is the picture of springtime chic. Christina Geyer, House Beautiful, 9 June 2022 His father, ever elegant, wore dark blue slacks and polished, tan oxford shoes on his rocky climb. Bob Hill, The Courier-Journal, 3 May 2022 Take a cue from Julia Roberts and remove the guesswork from getting ready for the office by investing in your own pair of oxford heels below. Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 19 Apr. 2022 Schumer, 40, was a mirror image of the host in a white oxford shirt, white bomber jacket, jeans and neutral Nike sneakers, completing the look with a blonde wig styled to match DeGeneres' hair. Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com, 25 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Oxford, England
First Known Use
1886, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Geographical Definition
Oxford
geographical name
Ox·ford ˈäks-fərd
variants or Medieval Latin Oxonia
äk-ˈsō-nē-ə
city on the Thames River in south central England that is the capital of the county of Oxfordshire and site of the University of Oxford population 160,000
Oxfordian
äks-ˈfȯr-dē-ən
adjective or noun