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

The true-life sports biopic unleashes Leo as Alice, the loud, over-the-top matriarch of a large Boston family and manager mom to Micky Ward, a championship boxing contender trained by his drug-addict pugilist half-brother Dicky. —Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025

Instead of a conventional pharmaceutical ad, Pfizer framed the fight against cancer as a boxing match, using powerful imagery and emotion to inspire resilience. —Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025

Since January, rumors have spiraled about the 28-year-old’s next opponent and a possible mega fight against boxing superstar Canelo Álvarez. —Jonny Velasquez, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025

Those connections came not from his boxing trainer, but his instincts and observations. —C. Trent Rosecrans, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 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