cox

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noun (1)

ˈkäks How to pronounce cox (audio)
: coxswain
coxed
ˈkäkst How to pronounce cox (audio)
adjective
coxless
ˈkäks-ləs How to pronounce cox (audio)
adjective

cox

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verb

coxed; coxing; coxes
: coxswain

COX

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noun (2)

ˈkäks How to pronounce COX (audio)
: cyclooxygenase
—often used with the number 1 or 2 to indicate one of the two variants of the enzyme

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Noun
The tradition of throwing the winning cox into the river is now loaded with, well, disease. — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1869, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1881, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1990, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cox was in 1869

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Kids Definition

cox

noun
ˈkäks
: coxswain sense 2
cox verb

Medical Definition

COX

noun
ˈkäks
: cyclooxygenase
—often used with the number 1 or 2 to indicate one of the two variants of the enzyme
Aspirin and older NSAIDs affect both COX enzymes, reducing pain and inflammation but also increasing the risk of stomach ulcers and bleeding.— Food & Fitness Advisor
 see cox-1, cox-2
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