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

The focus is still comfort food, so expect burgers, wings, oxtail ramen bowls, seafood ramen bowls and funnel cake. — Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

One truck is often the site of a long line of visitors eager to try Royd’s weekend special, oxtail. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026

Led by Chef Jonathan Leonard, the counter service-only restaurant will offer handmade empanadas with unique fillings, like Caribbean oxtail and Cajun crab mac & cheese. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026

Try oxtail soup or pierogies, buy mushrooms or snapdragons, and try to time your visit to one of the district's many special events—flea markets, Flower Days in May, and Holiday Markets in November and December. — Jen Crystal, Midwest Living, 22 May 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