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

Zachariah Delgado Matchroom Boxing The biggest 154-pound title fight of the year and one of the biggest boxing matches of the year is almost here. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Directed by Pedro Artola and filmed in New York City, the visual finds Becky boxing and training hard in an old-school gym. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026

Horse racing, like baseball and boxing, was a fixture in newspaper sports sections — some papers would publish a late extra edition to include the day’s final results — and the tracks grew over time to accommodate huge crowds. — Henry Kornaros, Curbed, 26 June 2026

In boxing’s bizarre ways, Russian Murat Gassiev holds a lesser version of the WBA title so may be upgraded to full champion. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 26 June 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