Ox/ɑːks/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Historical Usage The term 'ox' evokes an image of traditional farming and historical labor. The museum's exhibit featured an ox yoked to an ancient plow. Pro Tip 2/3Physically Strong 'Ox' implies great strength and is sometimes used to describe a strong person. The weightlifter was as strong as an ox. Pro Tip 3/3Gender Specific An 'ox' is typically a male bovine that has been castrated and trained for work. The oxen were vital for farm work before engines existed.