cox

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [koks]
- /kɒks/
- /kɒks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koks]
- /kɒks/

Definitions of cox word

countable noun cox In a rowing boat, the cox is the person who gives instructions to the rowers. 3
noun cox a coxswain, esp of a racing eight or four 3
verb cox to act as coxswain of (a boat) 3
noun cox Brian (Edward). born 1968, English physicist, educator, and broadcaster; noted esp for his TV programmes on physics and astronomy 3
noun cox David. 1783–1859, English landscape painter 3
noun cox coxswain (sense 2) 3

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Origin of cox

First appearance:

before 1865

One of the 28% newest English words

First recorded in 1865-70; short form

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Parts of speech for Cox

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Cox

cox popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for cox

noun cox

rower — to propel a vessel by the leverage of an oar or the like.

verb cox

steer — to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.: to steer a bicycle.
direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
pilot — a person duly qualified to steer ships into or out of a harbor or through certain difficult waters.
navigate — to move on, over, or through (water, air, or land) in a ship or aircraft: to navigate a river.

All 5 Synonyms of cox

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