: the tail of a beef animal
especially
: the skinned tail used for food (as in soup)
Examples of oxtail in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Lana attempts a tamarind-barbecue oxtail pizza that sounds absolutely delicious in theory but apparently ends up too dry.
—
Caroline Framke, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Add water as necessary to keep the oxtails and tendon covered.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
The menu includes brisket, beef ribs, smoked turkey and oxtails.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Try the oxtail and grits or the array of chicken and waffle choices (some for just $10).
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oxtail
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Caroline Framke, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Add water as necessary to keep the oxtails and tendon covered.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
The menu includes brisket, beef ribs, smoked turkey and oxtails.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Try the oxtail and grits or the array of chicken and waffle choices (some for just $10).
—Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oxtail
Cite this Entry
“Oxtail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oxtail. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share