oxblood

noun

ox·​blood ˈäks-ˌbləd 

: a moderate reddish brown

Examples of oxblood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Muir swivel chair in oxblood velvet feels plucked out of a Hollywood Regency–style boutique hotel lobby. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

My favorite part about these 67-percent-off LifeStride mules is the deep oxblood hue, closely followed by the chic silhouette, which has a just-right level of chunkiness while still looking sleek. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 9 Aug. 2026

In another look, she was outfitted in an oxblood red bodysuit with a keyhole, halter neckline, lace ruffles and a layered veil skirt. — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Lopez’s third ensemble was a custom oxblood lace piece adorned with a gold-tone Sacred Heart brooch and detachable skirt that turned the ensemble into a minidress. — Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oxblood

• lifeblood
• youngblood
• blood
• bud
• crud
• dud
• flood
• mud
• rud
• scud
• spud
• stud

Kids Definition

oxblood

noun

ox·​blood ˈäks-ˌbləd 

: a medium reddish brown