boxer

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noun (1)

box·​er ˈbäk-sər 

1

: a person who engages in the sport of boxing

2

boxers plural : boxer shorts

boxer

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noun (2)

: one that makes boxes or packs things in boxes

boxer

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noun (3)

: any of a German breed of compact medium-sized dogs with a short usually fawn or brindled coat

Boxer

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noun (4)

Box·​er ˈbäk-sər 

: a member of a Chinese secret society that in 1900 attempted by violence to drive foreigners out of China and to force Chinese converts to renounce Christianity

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• fighter
• gladiator
• prizefighter
• pug
• pugilist

Examples of boxer in a Sentence

Noun (1)

that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In one photo shared by professional boxer and MMA fighter Jose Andres Cortes, Swift and Kelce could be seen sitting side by side in a booth at the restaurant. —Natasha Dye, People.com, 26 May 2025

Some of his previous podcast guests include President Donald Trump, chef Guy Fieri, billionaire Elon Musk, actor Jeremy Renner and former professional boxer Mike Tyson. —Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025

Undefeated British boxer Georgia O’Connor has died, months after receiving a cancer diagnosis and just two weeks after getting married. —David Matthews, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025

Now at 39, Chávez will face Youtuber turned boxer Jake Paul in a cruiserweight contest scheduled for June 28 at the Honda Center in Anaheim. —Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (3)

German, from English boxer entry 1

Noun (4)

approximately translation of Chinese (Beijing) yìhé juǎn, literally, righteous harmonious fist

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1546, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1903, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

1899, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing boxer

• boxer briefs
• boxer shorts

Kids Definition

boxer

1 of 2 noun

box·​er ˈbäk-sər 

: one that engages in the sport of boxing

boxer

2 of 2 noun

: any of a German breed of medium-sized dogs with a smooth coat and a short square face