oxblood

noun

ox·​blood ˈäks-ˌbləd 

: a moderate reddish brown

Examples of oxblood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His latest creation—deep oxblood red chrome nails with a subtly upturned tip and white floral motif—is no less inventive. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Deep, rich oxblood gives classic winter reds a gothic femme-fatale upgrade. — Loren Savini, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026

Looking just like a younger version of the famed British actress, Gaia added a pop of color with matching oxblood red nails and rings. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 10 Oct. 2026

Look here for a dose of quintessential British quirk, like a hypnotic oxblood spiral or a floral backplate accompanied by a butter yellow knob. — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 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