a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
"The students traveled north from London to visit their friends at oxford, where they could tour the historic university."
a university town in northern Mississippi; home of William Faulkner
"The visitor walked through Oxford, the historic university town in northern Mississippi that was once home to William Faulkner."
a university in England
"She applied to oxford, hoping her passion for literature would be recognized by its distinguished faculty."
a low shoe laced over the instep
"He tightened his oxford shoes before stepping onto the cobblestones."
A variety of shoe, typically made of heavy leather.
"The pattern book listed oxford as an alternative to the standard capitalization for that type of cloth."
Alternative letter-case form of Oxford (cloth)
In plain English: An oxford is a type of formal shoe with straps that go over your instep and fasten on top instead of laces going through holes.
"He wore his black oxford shoes to the wedding interview with great care."
The University of Oxford.
"She was thrilled to receive her acceptance letter from Oxford."
The name Oxford comes from the Old English phrase Oxnaford, which literally means "the crossing for oxen." This descriptive term referred specifically to a shallow river passage that was safe enough for heavy livestock to cross.