Ox

Pronunciation: /ɑks/

Definitions of ox

noun a domesticated bovine animal kept for milk or meat; a castrated bull

Example Sentences

A1 The ox is a strong animal that helps farmers plow fields.

A2 The farmer used an ox to pull the heavy cart.

B1 Oxen have been used for centuries to work on farms.

B2 The oxen were harnessed together to pull the heavy load.

C1 The team of oxen efficiently plowed the field in preparation for planting season.

C2 The oxen were well-trained and responded quickly to the farmer's commands.

Examples of ox in a Sentence

formal The farmer used an ox to plow the fields.

informal I saw a huge ox in the pasture.

slang That ox is massive!

figurative He's as strong as an ox.

Grammatical Forms of ox

• past tense: oxen
• plural: oxen
• comparative: more ox-like
• superlative: most ox-like
• present tense: oxes
• future tense: will ox
• perfect tense: have oxed
• continuous tense: is oxing
• singular: ox
• positive degree: ox
• infinitive: to ox
• gerund: oxing
• participle: oxed

Origin and Evolution of ox

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ox' originated from the Old English word 'oxa' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'uhsô'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to a castrated male bovine, the term 'ox' evolved to encompass any adult bovine used for draft purposes.