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Definition of "oxford" []

  • A sturdy, low shoe that laces over the instep. (noun)
  • A cotton cloth of a tight basket weave, used primarily for shirts. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "oxford" in a sentence
  • "Nothing says "grass-roots effort" like talk show hosts and people dressed in oxford shirts and north face fleece with the Code Red logo embroidered on it."
  • "i live in oxford and going down to london afterwards was the creepiest and coolest experience. especially the tube!"
  • "Apart from tonight, as I just returned from clothes shopping in oxford street, so you'll bear with me. ("