Word
sox
US/ˈsɑks/
UK/sˈɒks/
Definitions
01footwear
n. an informal way to write the plural of 'sock'.
n. a non-standard or commercial pluralisation of 'sock', referring to garments for the feet.
“The shop sign used a cool font to sell colourful sox.”
“The brand marketed its moisture-wicking athletic sox to professional runners through social media influencers.”
Informal
Usage
Usually appears in brand names or casual advertisements rather than standard prose.
Pitfall
I need to buy new sox for school.
I need to buy new socks for school.
The spelling 'sox' is informal or for branding; use 'socks' in standard writing.
Synonyms
02baseball teams
n. a name for the Boston Red Sox or the Chicago White Sox baseball teams.
n. a collective reference to either of two Major League Baseball franchises, the Boston Red Sox or the Chicago White Sox.
“Are you going to the Sox game at Fenway Park tonight?”
“Die-hard fans of the Sox gathered outside the stadium hours before the opening pitch of the World Series.”
American English
Usage
Always capitalized when referring to the specific teams.
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