silver fox

noun

plural silver foxes also silver fox

1

: a genetically determined color phase of the common red fox in which the fur is black tipped with white

2

plural silver foxes : an attractive middle-aged man having mostly gray or white hair

… George Clooney will perennially be the sexiest silver fox alive, despite distinguished competition from Steve Carrell, Dermot Mulroney, Richard Gere and John Slattery.

—Alex Apatoff

Examples of silver fox in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Her blue-blooded husband is a silver fox (Hugh Grant) or an Adonis (Alexander Skarsgård). —Judy Berman, Time, 30 Jan. 2026

However, when Sara Foster was set up with the notorious silver fox by their longtime mutual friend Cindy Crawford, what could have been a dream date for many quickly turned sour. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026

Moss isn't the only Hollywood heartthrob to enter his silver fox era. —Michelle Lee, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025

George Clooney was back to his silver fox status Sunday for the 2025 Tony Awards. —Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for silver fox

• aftershocks
• chatterbox
• equinox
• goldilocks
• hollyhocks
• interlocks
• orthodox
• paradox
• tomahawks
• balks
• blocks
• blocs

Kids Definition

silver fox

noun

: a color form of the common red fox in which the pelt is black tipped with white