cox
noun
cox
1 American
[koks]
/ kɒks /
noun
coxes
plural
verb (used with object)
coxes,
present (3rd person singular)
coxed,
past participle, past
coxing
present participle
Cox
2
American
[koks]
/ kɒks /
noun
cox
1
British
/ kɒks /
noun
verb
Cox
2
British
/ kɒks /
noun
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
-
coxsimple
-
coxessimple
-
have coxedperfect
-
has coxedperfect
-
am coxingprogressive
-
are coxingprogressive
-
is coxingprogressive
-
have been coxingperfect progressive
-
has been coxingperfect progressive
Past
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coxedsimple
-
had coxedperfect
-
was coxingprogressive
-
were coxingprogressive
-
had been coxingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of cox
First recorded in 1865–70; short form
Example Sentences
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And when Jordan Cox was bowled an attempting a sweep, England were beaten and Henry had the best match figures by a New Zealander in a Test in England.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Jordan Cox is unbeaten on 22, alongside Jofra Archer on nought.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
It left Rew and Cox in trying circumstances on their debuts.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
“The Fed is at a point where it can’t ignore inflation,” said Callie Cox, chief market strategist at Ritholtz Wealth Management.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
Cox went home to bed, confused and disappointed, not knowing what to think about the mysterious Russian man.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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