1
: a low shoe laced or tied over the instep
2
: a soft durable cotton or synthetic fabric made in plain or basket weaves
called also oxford cloth
Oxfordian
2 of 4adjective or noun
Ox·ford·ian
(ˈ)äks-¦fȯr-dē-ən 
: oxonian
Ox·ford·ian
(ˈ)äks-¦fȯr-dē-ən
: of or relating to the 17th Earl of Oxford or to the doctrine that he was the author of the dramatic works usually attributed to Shakespeare
Ox·ford·ian
(ˈ)äks-¦fȯr-dē-ən
plural -s
: a supporter of the doctrine that the 17th Earl of Oxford was the author of the dramatic works usually attributed to Shakespeare
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Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
Certainly not the men who’ve ditched their oxfords and brogues in favor of that most casual category of non-sneaker shoe, the loafer.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Liu was wearing a black blazer, starched white culottes, and black oxfords.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Paired with a cardigan, high socks, and oxfords, a shirtdress can take you back to your school days in a modern way.
—Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The set kept the house’s tweed language in view, but Stewart’s oxfords pulled it away from the polished sandal or pointed pump expected at a Cannes daytime call.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026
Certainly not the men who’ve ditched their oxfords and brogues in favor of that most casual category of non-sneaker shoe, the loafer.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026
Liu was wearing a black blazer, starched white culottes, and black oxfords.
—Emilia Petrarca, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Paired with a cardigan, high socks, and oxfords, a shirtdress can take you back to your school days in a modern way.
—Gena Kaufman, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Oxford.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxford. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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oxford
noun
ox·ford
ˈäks-fərd
1
: a low shoe laced over the middle of the foot
2
Geographical Definition
Oxford
geographical name
Ox·ford
ˈäks-fərd
variants
or Medieval Latin Oxonia
city on the Thames River in south central England that is the capital of the county of Oxfordshire and site of the University of Oxford population 160,000
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