oxen

[ˈɑksən]

oxen Definition

• 1. a domesticated bovine animal trained to pull heavy loads, used especially for plowing and transportation
• 2. the adult castrated male of the domestic ox

Using oxen: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "oxen" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The farmer used oxen to plow his fields.

• Example

  The wagon was pulled by a team of oxen.

• Example

  Oxen were commonly used as draft animals before the invention of tractors.

oxen Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for oxen

• cattle
• bull
• cow
• steer

Phrases with oxen

• goad the oxen

  to urge or prod the oxen to move forward

  Example

  The farmer goaded the oxen with his whip.

• yoke of oxen

  a pair of oxen harnessed together to pull a load

  Example

  The farmer hitched up a yoke of oxen to the plow.

• oxen shoes

  metal shoes attached to the hooves of oxen to protect them from wear and tear

  Example

  The blacksmith fitted the oxen with new shoes.

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Summary: oxen in Brief

'Oxen' [ˈɑksən] are domesticated bovine animals that are trained to pull heavy loads, such as plows and wagons. They are commonly used as draft animals and were widely used before the invention of tractors. 'Oxen' can be urged forward with a goad, and they are often harnessed together in pairs called a 'yoke of oxen.'