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sox

n.
US //ˈsɑks// UK //sˈɒks// sox
  1. 1 footwear (n.)
    A2 Elementary Informal

    an informal way to write the plural of 'sock'.

    a non-standard or commercial pluralisation of 'sock', referring to garments for the feet.

    Example

    The shop sign used a cool font to sell colourful sox.

    Example

    The brand marketed its moisture-wicking athletic sox to professional runners through social media influencers.

    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.

  2. 2 baseball teams (n.)
    B1 Intermediate American English Sport

    a name for the Boston Red Sox or the Chicago White Sox baseball teams.

    a collective reference to either of two Major League Baseball franchises, the Boston Red Sox or the Chicago White Sox.

    Example

    Are you going to the Sox game at Fenway Park tonight?

    Example

    Die-hard fans of the Sox gathered outside the stadium hours before the opening pitch of the World Series.

    Usage

    Always capitalized when referring to the specific teams.

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Last updated June 20, 2026