Oxford Definition & Meaning

oxford
noun
  1. a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
  2. a university town in northern Mississippi; home of William Faulkner
  3. a university in England
  4. a low shoe laced over the instep

"Oxford" in song lyrics

See how oxford is used in real songs:

  • "But I opt out for the Oxfords in the Oxford"
    Obie Trice — Petty
  • "abodes of oxford"
    AOL — AOL
  • "bridge of sighs in oxford"
    AOL — AOL

Usage tips for "oxford"

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