oxtail

noun

ox·​tail ˈäks-ˌtāl 

: the tail of a beef animal

especially : the skinned tail used for food (as in soup)

Examples of oxtail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even fresh oxtails frozen and stored fare just fine for later use. — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

The Arden Arcade location also serves oxtail pho, short rib pho, and a Saigon signature pho with ribeye, meatballs, brisket, beef flank, tripe, and tendon. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 14 Aug. 2026

The focus is still comfort food, so expect burgers, wings, oxtail ramen bowls, seafood ramen bowls and funnel cake. — Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

One truck is often the site of a long line of visitors eager to try Royd’s weekend special, oxtail. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for oxtail

• airmail
• assail
• avail
• bewail
• blackmail
• cattail
• cocktail
• curtail
• derail
• detail
• dovetail
• email