noun
oxford
AHK-sferd/ˈɑːksfərd/
A low shoe fastened with laces through eyelets.
The leather oxford has closed lacing and a low heel.
Etymology
The pieces name a place where oxen crossed shallow water: Oxford, the university town. The footwear sense comes from that town name, used in the expression “Oxford-cut shoes.”
In context
One of the things that ruins the look of your Oxford shoes that I see over and over again is improper lacing. First of all, you need the right shoelaces.
More examples
- She polished her oxfords.
- A black oxford lay beside its mate.
- The shop sells traditional oxford shoes.
Forms
oxford · oxfords
Similar words
- loafer
- A loafer slips on without laces.
- derby
- A derby has open rather than closed lacing.