oxen
The plural of "ox" is oxen.
Meaning: a large animal of the cattle family, used for pulling loads (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Use a plural verb with oxen: the oxen are. Because oxen does not end in s, the possessive plural is oxen's.
How do you pronounce it?
ox is pronounced /ɒks/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
oxen is one of the few English plurals that end in -en, like children.
Did you know?
- Only a few English plurals keep the old -en ending: oxen, children and brethren.
Examples in context
- Two oxen pulled the cart.Singular: An ox pulled the cart.
- The farmer plowed the field with oxen.Singular: The farmer plowed the field with an ox.
