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

Claressa Shields has done everything anyone could imagine in a boxing ring, and the 30-year-old future Hall of Famer is in search of the biggest bags possible. —Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025

Trained by the merciless El Buda, Gama battles to transform his rage, memories of a brutal childhood, into glory as a boxing champion. —John Hopewell, Variety, 15 July 2025

In the 13 years since women's boxing was added to the Olympics, the sport is growing at the professional level, said women's boxing historian Malissa Smith. —Kelly Meyerhofer, jsonline.com, 15 July 2025

This weekend’s boxing match isn’t the only international square-off that Gasanova has been tied to. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 14 July 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