cox

1 of 3

noun (1)

coxed adjective
coxless adjective

cox

2 of 3

verb

coxed; coxing; coxes

COX

3 of 3

noun (2)

: cyclooxygenase
often used with the number 1 or 2 to indicate one of the two variants of the enzyme

Examples of cox in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
But there may have been a younger medalist; according to the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a young French boy was a cox for a Dutch coxed pairs rowing team in 1900. Joshua Berlinger, CNN, 8 Aug. 2021 Second varsity Woodinville native Rielly Milne at cox, Evan Olson of Bothell (sixth seat), Tennyson Federspiel of Bellevue (fifth), Samuel Halbert of Woodinville (third), Jake Zier of Orcas Island (second), and Eric Benca of Mercer Island (bow). Terry Wood, The Seattle Times, 31 May 2017
Verb
Jillian Jernas coxed Danielle Wilson, Darby Brooks, Magdalena Pasternak and Jacinta Kendall across the finish line in 8:35.37. Iliana Limón Romero, OrlandoSentinel.com, 12 May 2018 The Huskies, coxed by Marley Avritt, took an early lead and won by two boat lengths of open water. Seattle Times Staff, The Seattle Times, 27 May 2017

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1869, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1881, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cox was in 1869

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Cite this Entry

“Cox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cox. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

cox

noun
ˈkäks
cox verb

Medical Definition

COX

noun
ˈkäks
: cyclooxygenase
often used with the number 1 or 2 to indicate one of the two variants of the enzyme
Aspirin and older NSAIDs affect both COX enzymes, reducing pain and inflammation but also increasing the risk of stomach ulcers and bleeding.Food & Fitness Advisor
see cox-1, cox-2
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