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

Reis and Cohen, together, have worked to create equity in women’s boxing. —Avalon Hester, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024

How does Fight Night Undisputed sound as a boxing title? —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024

Our four-month-old slept in his pram by the pool while our oldest drank mocktails, took Thai boxing lessons and collected shells from the beach. —Marylou Costa, Contributor, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024

In a podcast released Monday with former professional wrestler The Undertaker, Trump also pushed false claims about the controversial Olympic boxing match between Italian boxer Angela Carini and Algerian boxer Imane Khelif. —Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2024

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