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 global multi-sports event draws large crowds every four years to watch wheelchair basketball, artistic gymnastics, boxing, cycling, para-swimming, weightlifting and more. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

In Downtown Los Angeles, home to boxing, baseball, fencing, gymnastics (artistic and trampoline), judo, taekwondo, table tennis, weightlifting and wrestling, the average ticket costs $350, according to the breakdown. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Standing inside the new facility, where the boxing ring will soon go up, the difference is clear. — Suzanne Le Mignot, CBS News, 31 July 2026

And Kingsley is a bad, bad man, using his boxing business as a front for an ascending drug empire run out of London. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026

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
• letter boxing

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