kickboxing

noun

kick·​box·​ing ˈkik-ˌbäk-siŋ How to pronounce kickboxing (audio)
: boxing in which boxers are permitted to kick with bare feet as in karate
kickbox intransitive verb
kickboxer noun

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The organization also offers personalized coaching as well as classes in high intensity interval training, kickboxing, boxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu conditioning. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 Mar. 2025 But, as things stand, the fight is just a pipe dream for the former two-division kickboxing world champion. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025 What are the Tate brothers known for? Andrew and Tristan first began to gain moderate fame and income in the early 2010s, through both their kickboxing careers and reality television appearances. Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025 Both Brazilians throw bombs, and there’s a good chance this winds up being a kickboxing match with a few sequences on the ground. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kickboxing

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First Known Use

1971, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kickboxing was in 1971

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“Kickboxing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kickboxing. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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