Definition of OXEN

oxen

Noun

  • The plural form of 'ox'; large domesticated bovine animals.
  • domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age; ; ; - Bible
    • "a team of oxen"
  • an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
  • any of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos
  • plural of ox

Adj

  • Of, relating to, or resembling an ox; oxlike

Examples

  • The player confidently laid down OXEN, securing a bonus for a long word.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English oxen, from Old English oxan, from Proto-West Germanic *ohsan, from Proto-Germanic *uhsniz, nominative and accusative plural of *uhsô (“ox”), equivalent to ox + -en (plural ending).

Synonyms

Bos taurus, cattle, cows, kine, ox, wild ox

Scrabble Score: 11

oxen: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
oxen: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oxen: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

oxen: valid Words With Friends Word