noun
- Plural of ox; a castrated male bovine animal, especially one used for work or meat.
Usage: The standard plural of 'ox' is 'oxen,' not 'oxes.' 'Oxes' is nonstandard or archaic.; archaic or nonstandard
Examples
- The farmer used oxes to plow the fields.
- In historical texts, you may encounter 'oxes' as an older plural form.
- Modern English prefers 'oxen' over 'oxes'.