boxing

1 of 3

noun (1)

box·​ing ˈbäk-siŋ 

: the art of attack and defense with the fists practiced as a sport

boxing

2 of 3

noun (2)

1

: an act of enclosing in a box

2

: a boxlike enclosure : casing

3

: material used for boxes and casings

boxing

3 of 3

present participle of box entry 2, box entry 3, box entry 6

Examples of boxing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Hinojosa's campaign ran an ad during Mexican boxing superstar Canelo Álvarez's fight against Christian Mbilli on Saturday, to try to reach Hispanic men. — Senior Editor, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

Among his other clients were heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman; record producer and songwriter Bob Crewe, known for his work with The Four Seasons; 1960s pop group Gary Puckett & The Union Gap; and comedian and actor Chevy Chase. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 1 Nov. 2026

Álvarez did not fight in either May or September in Las Vegas, on the dates reserved for boxing’s biggest stars. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

The boxing great, stripped of his title and banned from the sport after refusing to be drafted into the Vietnam War, completed his comeback at the 1974 match before 60,000 in Zaire. — Joe Tone, Washington Post, 30 Oct. 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