Oaks

British  

/ əʊks /

noun

1. a horse race for fillies held annually at Epsom since 1779: one of the classics of English flat racing

2. any of various similar races

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Etymology

Origin of Oaks

named after an estate near Epsom

Example Sentences

Thousand Oaks 3, Newbury Park 1: Jake Ange continued his hot hitting with a home run, single and two RBIs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

In its new listing, the Spanish-style home is described as being “tucked away on a private street” in the “coveted” neighborhood of Los Feliz Oaks.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Cypress 6, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame 2: Tate Belfanti allowed one hit in four innings and struck out four for Cypress, which finished third at the National Classic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Jameson Berigan went five for five for Thousand Oaks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

At Hagen Oaks, no one gets out of the car, because Dell says we need to go home.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan