1
: a person who engages in the sport of boxing
2
: any of a German breed of compact medium-sized dogs with a short usually fawn or brindled coat
: 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
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Noun (1)
that boxer is quite famous for being the youngest heavyweight champion ever
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
Cameroonian boxer Cindy Ngamba, 26, became the first-ever medalist for the Refugee Olympic Team after taking home the bronze in the women's 75 kg boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Jeffrey Wright: Grooming by Janice Kinjo at The Wall Group using Bevel and Jaxon Lane; Wardrobe by Dior Men (jacket and shirt), Uniqlo (thermal), Calvin Klein (boxers), TDF Costume Collection (hat), Louis Vuitton (shoes), Falke (socks); Prop Styling by Lux Wright.
—Mark Seliger, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Villa carried the gait of a boxer waiting for the final bell; clinging on, but merely surviving.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
He is seen wearing essential styles from the collections, like the cotton and stretch five-inch boxers.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
Cameroonian boxer Cindy Ngamba, 26, became the first-ever medalist for the Refugee Olympic Team after taking home the bronze in the women's 75 kg boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Jeffrey Wright: Grooming by Janice Kinjo at The Wall Group using Bevel and Jaxon Lane; Wardrobe by Dior Men (jacket and shirt), Uniqlo (thermal), Calvin Klein (boxers), TDF Costume Collection (hat), Louis Vuitton (shoes), Falke (socks); Prop Styling by Lux Wright.
—Mark Seliger, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
Villa carried the gait of a boxer waiting for the final bell; clinging on, but merely surviving.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Boxer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxer. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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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
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