Meaning of the word oxford

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle English Oxenford, Oxneford, from Old English Oxnaford (“Oxford”, literally “oxen’s ford”), equivalent to ox +‎ ford. Compare Old Norse Öxnafurða.

Pronunciation[edit]

• (Received Pronunciation) enPR: ŏks’fəd, IPA^(key): /ˈɒksfəd/
• (Received Pronunciation, dated) enPR: ôks’fəd, IPA^(key): /ˈɔːksfəd/
• (General American, Canada) enPR: äks’fərd, IPA^(key): /ˈɑksfɚd/
• Homophone: oxford

Proper noun[edit]

Oxford

1. A city in Oxfordshire, England, famous for its university.
2. Ellipsis of University of Oxford.
3. An English habitational surname derived from the city in England.
4. A number of other places in the United Kingdom:
   1. A hamlet in Northumberland.
   2. A district of Tunstall, Staffordshire.
5. A number of places in the United States:
   1. A city in Alabama.
   2. A city in Arkansas.
   3. An unincorporated community in Colorado.
   4. A town in Connecticut; named for the city in England.
   5. An unincorporated community in Florida.
   6. A city in Georgia, United States; named for the university.
   7. A city in Idaho.
   8. A town in Indiana.
   9. A city in Iowa; named for its township, itself named for the town in New York.
   10. A city in Kansas.
   11. An unincorporated community in Kentucky.
   12. A town in Maine; named for the city in England.
   13. A town in Maryland.
   14. A town in Massachusetts.
   15. A village in Michigan.
   16. A city, the county seat of Lafayette County, Mississippi; named for the city in England.
   17. A village in Furnas County and Harlan County, Nebraska.
   18. A census-designated place in New Jersey.
   19. A town and village in New York; named for the town in Massachusetts.
   20. A town, the county seat of Granville County, North Carolina.
   21. A city in Ohio.
   22. A borough of Pennsylvania.
   23. An unincorporated community in West Virginia.
   24. A town and village in Wisconsin.
6. A neighbourhood of Edmonton, Alberta.
7. A town in Nova Scotia.

   Synonym: Head of the Tide (historical)

8. A settlement on Saint Croix, in the United States Virgin Islands.
9. A town in Canterbury, New Zealand.

Derived terms[edit]

Translations[edit]

Noun[edit]

Oxford (plural Oxfords)

2. A variety of shoe, typically made of heavy leather.

   Alternative form: oxford

   Synonyms: balmoral, Oxford shoe

   • 1908, O. Henry, A Tempered Wind

     We had to have a young lady assistant to help us work this graft; and I asked Buck if he knew of one to fill the bill.

     «One,» says I, «that is cool and wise and strictly business from her pompadour to her Oxfords. No ex-toe-dancers or gum-chewers or crayon portrait canvassers for this.»

3. (usually attributive) A type of basket weave cotton fabric used for clothing.

   Alternative form: oxford

   • 1887, Harriet W. Daly, Digging, Squatting, and Pioneering Life in the Northern Territory of South Australia, page 148:

     I was amazed at the sight of such a medley of things. The newest shapes in straw hats were lying side by side with camp ovens and frying-pans, while flannel and Oxford shirts, together with wideawake felt hats, vests, collars, and ties, kept company with boxes of tea, bags of flour, and ready-tapped barrels of whiskey, rum, and gin.

4. (now chiefly Australia, now rare) Ellipsis of Oxford scholar.
5. A dictionary published by Oxford University Press, especially the Oxford English Dictionary.
6. Ellipsis of Oxford shirt.

   Alternative form: oxford

7. (UK) Ellipsis of Oxford marmalade.

Derived terms[edit]

• saddle oxford

Translations[edit]

See also[edit]

• Cambridge

References[edit]

• “Oxford, n. and adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, September 2022.

Catalan[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Oxford m

1. Oxford (a city in England)

Finnish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From English Oxford.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈoksford/, [ˈo̞ks̠fo̞rd]

Proper noun[edit]

Oxford

1. Oxford (any of the various localities or the Oxford University)

   Tyttäreni opiskelee Oxfordissa.

   My daughter is studying in Oxford.

Declension[edit]

Inflection of Oxford (Kotus type 5/risti, no gradation)
nominative	Oxford	—
genitive	Oxfordin	—
partitive	Oxfordia	—
illative	Oxfordiin	—
	singular	plural
nominative	Oxford	—
accusative	nom.	Oxford	—
gen.	Oxfordin
genitive	Oxfordin	—
partitive	Oxfordia	—
inessive	Oxfordissa	—
elative	Oxfordista	—
illative	Oxfordiin	—
adessive	Oxfordilla	—
ablative	Oxfordilta	—
allative	Oxfordille	—
essive	Oxfordina	—
translative	Oxfordiksi	—
instructive	—	—
abessive	Oxforditta	—
comitative	See the possessive forms below.

Possessive forms of Oxford (type risti)

first-person singular possessor singular plural nominative Oxfordini — accusative nom. Oxfordini — gen. Oxfordini genitive Oxfordini — partitive Oxfordiani — inessive Oxfordissani — elative Oxfordistani — illative Oxfordiini — adessive Oxfordillani — ablative Oxfordiltani — allative Oxfordilleni — essive Oxfordinani — translative Oxfordikseni — instructive — — abessive Oxfordittani — comitative — — second-person singular possessor singular plural nominative Oxfordisi — accusative nom. Oxfordisi — gen. Oxfordisi genitive Oxfordisi — partitive Oxfordiasi — inessive Oxfordissasi — elative Oxfordistasi — illative Oxfordiisi — adessive Oxfordillasi — ablative Oxfordiltasi — allative Oxfordillesi — essive Oxfordinasi — translative Oxfordiksesi — instructive — — abessive Oxfordittasi — comitative — — first-person plural possessor singular plural nominative Oxfordimme — accusative nom. Oxfordimme — gen. Oxfordimme genitive Oxfordimme — partitive Oxfordiamme — inessive Oxfordissamme — elative Oxfordistamme — illative Oxfordiimme — adessive Oxfordillamme — ablative Oxfordiltamme — allative Oxfordillemme — essive Oxfordinamme — translative Oxfordiksemme — instructive — — abessive Oxfordittamme — comitative — — second-person plural possessor singular plural nominative Oxfordinne — accusative nom. Oxfordinne — gen. Oxfordinne genitive Oxfordinne — partitive Oxfordianne — inessive Oxfordissanne — elative Oxfordistanne — illative Oxfordiinne — adessive Oxfordillanne — ablative Oxfordiltanne — allative Oxfordillenne — essive Oxfordinanne — translative Oxfordiksenne — instructive — — abessive Oxfordittanne — comitative — — third-person possessor singular plural nominative Oxfordinsa — accusative nom. Oxfordinsa — gen. Oxfordinsa genitive Oxfordinsa — partitive Oxfordiaan Oxfordiansa — inessive Oxfordissaan Oxfordissansa — elative Oxfordistaan Oxfordistansa — illative Oxfordiinsa — adessive Oxfordillaan Oxfordillansa — ablative Oxfordiltaan Oxfordiltansa — allative Oxfordilleen Oxfordillensa — essive Oxfordinaan Oxfordinansa — translative Oxfordikseen Oxfordiksensa — instructive — — abessive Oxfordittaan Oxfordittansa — comitative — —

Polish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from English Oxford.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈɔk.sfɔrt/
• Rhymes: -ɔksfɔrt
• Syllabification: Ox‧ford

Proper noun[edit]

Oxford m inan

1. Oxford (a city in England)

Declension[edit]

Further reading[edit]

• Oxford in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• Oxford in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Unadapted borrowing from English Oxford.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

Oxford

1. Oxford (a city in England)

   Synonyms: Oxónia, Oxônia

2. Oxford (university)

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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. ❋ Unknown (2009)

i live in oxford and going down to london afterwards was the creepiest and coolest experience. especially the tube! ❋ Unknown (2007)

Apart from tonight, as I just returned from clothes shopping in oxford street, so you’ll bear with me. ( ❋ Amuchmoreexotic (2008)

Another favorite is the laced low shoe, known as the oxford, made for both men and women. ❋ Ned Wayburn (N/A)

Trinity Colledg is the ffinest, yet not so Large as Christ-church College in oxford. ❋ Unknown (1888)

An alternative to the oxford is a nice, lightweight sweater. ❋ < (2010)

For instance, try typing «oxford» into the address bar to go directly to the university’s home page at www. ox.ac.uk. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Girls in dresses with matching striped tights and boys in corduroy pants and oxford shirts run ahead of their parents down to the basement where they attend Church School during the first half of worship. ❋ Robert D. Putnam (2010)

Kurt Wilberding/The Wall Street Journal A floral embroidery tank over a button down oxford paired with a black and white stripe skirt. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Kurt Wilberding/The Wall Street Journal Cango pants with a floral-patterned tank and striped oxford blouse. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Men’s shoes for women: A vast improvement on the flimsy ballet flat which has virtually disappeared from runways, the feminine version of the oxford or brogue is a must-have. ❋ Christina Binkley (2012)

Kurt Wilberding/The Wall Street Journal A crossed back dress with geometric pattern over a striped oxford. ❋ Unknown (2011)

He was still wearing his blue oxford shirt from work but had left the tie and jacket somewhere. ❋ Cara Hoffman (2011)

Dripping onto the collar of her white oxford shirt. ❋ Melissa Corliss DeLorenzo (2011)

Roxanne stood next to him in the photo, her nails grazing the sleeve of his rolled-up white oxford shirt. ❋ Sarah Pekkanen (2011)

Martin Ramin for The Wall Street Journal, Styling by Anne Cardenas BUSINESS CASUAL | Let all the guys at the office know you’re cool on the weekends with a dress-sockless oxford. ❋ Darrell Hartman (2011)

To give a feminine long-skirted ensemble some masculine edge, she sometimes will wear a tucked-in, tailored shirt or oxford shoes to complete the look. ❋ Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan (2011)

This is like having Ted Kennedy on the house ethics committee wearing his oxford shirt, no pants, and a life jacket! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Kurt Wilberding/The Wall Street Journal A copper, coverall dress with floral patterned front and back along with a crisp button down oxford with elongated sleeves. ❋ Unknown (2011)

[Oxford] makes me happy. [Notice] [I didn’t] mention the students? ❋ IHateCultClothingAndJamesBlunt (2005)

«[Nice shirt], man! Looks [sharp].»
«Yup. It’s [an oxford]» ❋ Fortuna Fortes Juvat (2006)

❋ Anonymous (2003)

«After having [no life] for all my high school years, the mad working has paid off! I’m accepted into [Oxford]!»
«Rich [genius] bastard!» ❋ FranzMerlin (2006)

I spotted her from across the room, she had [an oxford] like a bag of [smashed] [crabs]! ❋ Boonrany (2006)

You [got] [dumped]? That’s [really] oxford. ❋ Gigi (2005)

[jefferson] [louis] ❋ Bob (2003)

«[Oh], I’d [rather] be at Oxford than at [Johns]» ❋ Viking Adam (2006)

[Bloke] 1: «I’ll have you know, I study at [Cambridge].»
Bloke 2: «Brilliant! I’ll mention you to my flatmates up at Oxford, we are looking for a new [butler].» ❋ DreamingSpires (2004)

Eric: «I’m a liberal! i stand for [liberty]!»
Tim: «[Are you serious] right now? wow, that was quite an [oxfordism] there, Eric.» ❋ Blizard29 (2009)

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(Entry 1 of 2) 1 : a low shoe laced or tied over the instep. 2 : a soft durable cotton or synthetic fabric made in plain or basket weaves.

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• Defenition of the word oxford

  • A city in England famous for its university.
  • a low shoe laced over the instep
  • a city in southern England northwest of London; site of Oxford University
  • any of numerous towns and cities in the United States; especially Oxford, Mississippi, home of William Faulkner and seat of the University of Mississippi
  • a university in England
  • a university town in northern Mississippi; home of William Faulkner
  • a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

Synonyms for the word oxford

• • Oxford
  • Oxford University

Meronymys for the word oxford

• • Empire State of the South
  • England
  • GA
  • Georgia
  • Oxford
  • Oxford University
  • Oxonian
  • Peach State

Hyponyms for the word oxford

• • saddle oxford
  • saddle shoe

Hypernyms for the word oxford

• • city
  • metropolis
  • shoe
  • surname
  • town
  • university
  • urban center

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Ox·ford

 (ŏks′fərd)

1. A city of south-central England on the Thames River west-northwest of London. The internationally famous Oxford University, founded in the 1100s, still dominates the city center.

2. A city of northern Mississippi south-southeast of Memphis, Tennessee. It is the seat of the University of Mississippi («Ole Miss»), established in 1844, and was William Faulkner’s home town.

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Oxford

, 17th Earl of Title of Edward de Vere. 1550-1604.

English courtier and poet who is believed by some to have written Shakespeare’s plays.

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ox·ford

 (ŏks′fərd)

n.

1. A sturdy, low shoe that laces over the instep.

2. A cotton cloth of a tight basket weave, used primarily for shirts.

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[After OxfordEngland.]

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Oxford

(ˈɒksfəd)

n

1. (Placename) a city in S England, administrative centre of Oxfordshire, at the confluence of the Rivers Thames and Cherwell: Royalist headquarters during the Civil War; seat of Oxford University, consisting of 40 separate colleges, the oldest being University College (1249), and Oxford Brookes University (1993); motor-vehicle industry. Pop: 143 016 (2001).

2. (Breeds) Also called: Oxford Down a breed of sheep with middle-length wool and a dark brown face and legs

3. (Clothing & Fashion) a type of stout laced shoe with a low heel

4. (Textiles) a lightweight fabric of plain or twill weave used esp for men’s shirts

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Oxford

(ˈɒksfəd)

n

(Biography) 1st Earl of. title of (Robert) Harley

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ox•ford

(ˈɒks fərd)

n.

1. a low shoe laced over the instep.

2. Also called ox′ford cloth`. a cotton or synthetic fabric constructed in plain or basket weave and having a lustrous finish and soft hand, used for shirts, blouses, and sportswear.

[1900–05; after Oxford, England]

Ox•ford

(ˈɒks fərd)

n.

1. a city in S Oxfordshire, in S England, NW of London: university, founded in 12th century. 132,000.

3. Also called Ox′ford Down′. one of an English breed of large sheep.

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oxford meaning in General Dictionary

a city in south England toward northwest of London; web site of Oxford University

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• a university city in northern Mississippi; home of William Faulkner
• a minimal footwear laced over the instep
• a university in The united kingdomt
• Of or regarding the city or institution of Oxford The united kingdomt
• Of or regarding the town or institution of Oxford,
  The United Kingdomt.

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oxford meaning in Names Dictionary

From the ox ford.
Name Origin: English
Name Gender: Male

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oxford meaning in Etymology Dictionary

college town in The united kingdomt, Middle English Oxforde, from Old English Oxnaforda (10c.) literally «where the oxen ford.» In mention of the a type of shoe laced on the instep, it’s attested from 1721 (Oxford-cut shoes). Related: Oxfordian; Oxfordish; Oxfordist; Oxfordy.

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oxford meaning in Fashion Dictionary

a fundamental shoe style that often laces closed or is shut with a few various other fastening. Details of styling and slice will be different. Originally, the word ended up being used by shoemakers to tell apart between low-cut shoes and shoes. These days the most important distinction is within the undeniable fact that the shoe has a closing.

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oxford meaning in General Dictionary

(a.) Of or with respect to the town or college of Oxford, The united kingdomt.

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Sentence Examples with the word oxford

The Jurassic system — comprising, in descending order, the subdivisions of Upper Oolites (Portlandian Kimmeridge Clay), Middle Oolites (coal limestones; Oxford clay), Lower Oolites (Great Oolite series; Inferior Oolite series), Lias (Upper, Middle, Lower) — is well represented on both sides of the Highlands.

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