lox

1 of 2

noun (1)

: liquid oxygen

lox

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural lox or loxes
: salmon that has been cured in brine and sometimes smoked

Examples of lox in a Sentence

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Noun
The trio enjoyed some cornbread and caviar, vegan lox, truffle lobster rolls and more. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 May 2025 The trio toasted their hors d’oeuvres while sharing their thoughts on the menu, which included vegan lox, cornbread paired with caviar, truffle lobster rolls and more. Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025 There were a variety of offerings including cornbread and caviar, white truffle lobster roll, vegan lox and more. Rachel McRady, People.com, 6 May 2025 Dances with, rather than fights against, the cream cheese and the lox. Josh Lieb, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lox

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

liquid oxygen

Noun (2)

Yiddish laks, from Middle High German lahs salmon, from Old High German; akin to Old English leax salmon

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1923, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lox was in 1923

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“Lox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lox. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

lox

1 of 2 noun
: liquid oxygen

lox

2 of 2 noun
plural lox or loxes
: salmon that has been cured in brine and sometimes smoked
Etymology

Noun

liquid oxygen

Noun

from Yiddish laks "lox," from an old German word lahs "salmon"

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