ox
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ɑːks/ · UK /ɒks/
ox means: A male farm animal kept for pulling heavy loads, whose body has been changed so it cannot breed.
noun
FARM ANIMALB2
A male farm animal kept for pulling heavy loads, whose body has been changed so it cannot breed.
- An ox pulled the cart.
- The farmer used two oxen to work the field.
- These oxen can carry heavy loads.
Questions about ox
What does ox mean?
A male farm animal kept for pulling heavy loads, whose body has been changed so it cannot breed.
What is ox in other languages?
Türkçe: öküz · Español: buey · Français: bœuf · Deutsch: Ochse · Italiano: bue · 日本語: 去勢牛
How do you pronounce ox?
In American English /ɑːks/; in British English /ɒks/.
How do you use ox in a sentence?
An ox pulled the cart. The farmer used two oxen to work the field.
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