How to Use oxford in a Sentence

oxford

noun
Definition of oxfordnext
  • Those oxfords are okay in brown, but isn't the red patent leather so much cuter?
    — Caitlin Petreycik, Seventeen, 11 Aug. 2014
  • Like the 1460s, these oxfords have a lace-up design and the stiff, takes-time-to-wear-in leather that Dr. Martens is known for.
    — Olivia Muenter, Peoplemag, 15 June 2023
  • Best for: Leather or suede oxfords and boots Method 2: Use the freezer method.
    — Jessica Cruel, SELF, 24 Dec. 2017
  • The oxford fabric and steel frame aren’t as weather-proof so this unit shouldn’t be left out in the yard all the time.
    — Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Pair it with your favorite booties or oxfords for a fun retro vibe.
    — Kami Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 19 Oct. 2017
  • The oxford cloth button-down just might be the most versatile shirt a guy can own.
    — Jonathan Evans, Esquire, 28 Feb. 2018
  • Cap-toe oxfords and your baggy 10-year-old Levi’s are not a match made in heaven.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 12 Apr. 2018
  • Layer a gray crop top over a blue oxford shirt and pair with some denim jeans.
    — Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 22 July 2020
  • Go with raw indigo jeans and pair them with a striped oxford shirt.
    — Scott Christian, Esquire, 10 Apr. 2017
  • Try it with an blue oxford shirt to bring it into daytime.
    — Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 7 Mar. 2018
  • The number one must-have for me this season is their oversized oxford shirt in sky blue.
    — Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Ikram boutique will lead you to this lovely oxford shirt by Marni.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2022
  • The Duchess of Sussex wears jeans, a loose-fitting oxford shirt and heels in the video, and her smile is bright in nearly every frame.
    — Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2019
  • Easily slip on your oxfords, spot check your lapels, and don’t stop at any cat cafes on the way to your meeting.
    — Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2020
  • Tyler the Creator put a spin on the humble oxford shoe at his Golf store in Los Angeles.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 1 Dec. 2018
  • The blue oxford has to be maneuvered over the dead right arm and the shoulder that was blown away on an Italian hillside.
    — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 18 June 2018
  • The story goes that Lukas came back from Europe in 1948 with a pair of oxford shoes whose laces were equipped with tassels at their ends.
    — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 6 Sep. 2016
  • Its adjustable straps mean both a child and adult can wear this backpack, which is made out of oxford fabric.
    — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 16 June 2022
  • Prince William wore his signature uniform of a light-blue oxford shirt, navy slacks, and brown suede shoes.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 June 2021
  • Who can forget the image of her in a full-length black Calvin Klein skirt with a white Yohji Yamamoto oxford top?
    — Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Our shoes aren’t cheap – the Park Avenue oxford retails for $395 – but it’s an investment that lasts and last.
    — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 24 July 2022
  • Meanwhile, Prince Harry pairs his suit with a button-down oxford and no tie.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 Oct. 2020
  • And the shine in these BOSS plain-toe oxfords gives the standard silhouette a refined, sleek update.
    — Men's Health, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The sandals, the oxford sandals are so beautiful with the elastic straps.
    — Washington Post, 20 June 2017
  • Dubbed the Consul Meteor, the black calf leather oxford shoe dropped in stores and online on Tuesday.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 28 June 2022
  • On a more stylistic note, its high neckline frames an oxford-cloth button down just right.
    — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2022
  • My first sheets had button-downs like oxford collar shirts.
    — Pamela Hanson, Town & Country, 10 Oct. 2018
  • Pair the jacket with a merino polo shirt on date night, or throw it over an oxford button-up for a day at the office.
    — Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Jesus had the clean-cut look of an office intern: pressed khaki pants, pink oxford shirt, neat hair.
    — Maureen O'Connor, The Cut, 4 Apr. 2018
  • Cole Haan: Save up to 60 percent off on boots, oxfords, comfortable sneakers, and more.
    — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Nov. 2023

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