oxblood

noun

ox·​blood ˈäks-ˌbləd How to pronounce oxblood (audio)
: a moderate reddish brown

Examples of oxblood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Hudson has dressed other leading political figures as well, including Michelle Obama, who wore his oxblood tailoring to the 2021 inauguration day. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2025 Burnished oxblood red, with patches of green oxidation, the sculpture was fished out of the Adriatic in the nineteen-sixties. Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 Eventually, the desert neutrals gave way to buttercream, chartreuse, oxblood, burnt orange, and lavender, while tunics and shorts were paired with tailoring. Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025 She’s matched wonderfully by Cooke, who leans into her actual Manchester accent to give Cherry a stroppy, sarcastic bent and whose body looks absolutely banging wrapped in an array of oxblood, maroon, and cerise minidresses. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for oxblood

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oxblood was in 1705

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Oxblood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxblood. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

oxblood

noun
ox·​blood ˈäks-ˌbləd How to pronounce oxblood (audio)
: a medium reddish brown

More from Merriam-Webster on oxblood

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!