cox

[ koks ]

/ kɒks /

Informal.

noun

coxswain.

verb (used with object)

to act as coxswain to (a boat).

Nearby words

Origin of cox

First recorded in 1865–70; short form

Definition for cox (2 of 2)

Cox

[ koks ]

/ kɒks /

noun

James Middleton,1870–1957, U.S. journalist and politician.

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Examples from the Web for cox

That made the jurors stop and think, ‘if Judge Cox is taking this stand, we’d better meet our responsibilities as well.
Honoring The Late John Doar, A Nearly Forgotten Hero Of The Civil Rights Era|Gary May|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I take Cox at his word that “99 percent” of reports really are of bad people.
Facebook Apologizes For, but Doesn’t Retract, Discriminatory ‘Real Name’ Policy|Jay Michaelson|October 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cox, who moved to England as a young actor and now lives in New York, agreed with the sentiment.
Freeeeedom! Hollywood Fights for Scottish Independence|Nico Hines|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Perhaps because Cox is transgender, her identity and career were always going to be political.
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Cox is also an executive producer on Trans Teen, a one-hour documentary co-created for Logo and MTV.
‘OITNB’ Transgender Star Laverne Cox’s Unbelievable Year|Hugh Ryan|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
General Cox said that distributing offices occupied "the larger part of the time of the President and all his Cabinet."
The Boss and the Machine|Samuel P. Orth
The coach of Colonel Cox was at the disposal of the honored guest during the period of his stay.
A Portrait of Old George Town|Grace Dunlop Ecker
Miss Cox's Mliss did the better of the two, the Troublesome not being a morsel of use except in light air.
The Sportswoman's Library, v. 2|Various
Mr. Wanklyn had a room on the same floor with his principal, and Mr. Cox took Cuthbert and introduced him to him.
A Girl of the Commune|George Alfred Henty
Noll Wing stopped and swore sulphurously and bade Mr. Cox put his boat in order.
The Sea Bride|Ben Ames Williams

British Dictionary definitions for cox (1 of 2)

cox

/ (kɒks) /

noun

a coxswain, esp of a racing eight or four

verb

to act as coxswain of (a boat)

Derived Formscoxless, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for cox (2 of 2)

Cox

/ (kɒks) /

noun

David. 1783–1859, English landscape painter

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Word Origin and History for cox

Cox

surname, from early 16c., earlier Cocks (c.1300), in many cases from cock (n.1), which apparently was used as a personal name in Old English, also as a familiar term for a boy, later used of apprentices, servants, etc. Perhaps in some cases for the sign of an inn. In some cases perhaps from cook (n.), or Welsh coch "red."