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

The company’s entree was Sydney Sweeney’s boxing pic Christy, of which there were high hopes, but the movie only punched its way to $2M domestic. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026

He is accused of shooting at Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu outside a Miami boxing event in May 2025. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Evans felt a deep rumble as the boxing champion came into view. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

On this day in 1975, Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier met for the third and final time in the boxing ring. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 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