Associations to the word «Oxbridge»

Wiktionary

OXBRIDGE, proper noun. The University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge collectively, in contrast to redbrick universities.

Dictionary definition

OXBRIDGE, noun. General term for an ancient and prestigious and privileged university (especially Oxford University or Cambridge University).

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.