oxtail

noun

ox·​tail ˈäks-ˌtāl 

: the tail of a beef animal

especially : the skinned tail used for food (as in soup)

Examples of oxtail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My Jamaican Table, his first book (Springsteen wrote the foreword), is a mouth-watering mix of traditional classic dishes like oxtail with rice and peas, and curry chicken alongside modern spins on American classics, like his signature jerk smashburger with bacon jam. —Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2026

On Sundays, Nana’s serves up chicken and waffles, beef tips and rice, smothered turkey wings and oxtail. —Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026

Folks in the South will recognize ingredients like oxtails and butter beans, which are combined with Jamaican green seasoning, Scotch bonnet, and allspice in Fowles's recipe. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026

Some of his more exotic options, like pizza topped with raw liver or oxtail ragu, are exclusive to Bonci’s Rome location. —Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oxtail

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email