boxing

1 of 2

noun (1)

box·​ing ˈbäk-siŋ 

: the art of attack and defense with the fists practiced as a sport

boxing

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

: an act of enclosing in a box

2

: a boxlike enclosure : casing

3

: material used for boxes and casings

Examples of boxing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

First, most American boxing fans aren’t accustomed to seeing major championship fights take place on a Sunday. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025

In that last interview with, Ali, who died in 2016 at age 74, the boxing great's speech and movements are halting, due to the affects of Parkinson's disease, but his mind remains sharp. —Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 3 May 2025

Farage had held Campbell’s hand aloft, mimicking a boxing referee signalling a winner. —Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 2 May 2025

During this section of the speech, Trump also discussed the Paris Olympics women's boxing competitions, which included two gold medalists who were previously disqualified from international competitions for failing gender eligibility tests. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1711, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing boxing

• boxing glove

Kids Definition

boxing

noun

box·​ing

ˈbäk-siŋ

: the sport of fighting with the fists

Medical Definition

boxing

noun

box·​ing ˈbäk-siŋ 

: construction of the base of a dental cast by building up the walls of an impression while preserving important landmarks